1. ventral - Noun
2. ventral - Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.
Of or pertaining to that surface of a carpel, petal, etc., which faces toward the center of a flower.
Of or pertaining to the lower side or surface of a creeping moss or other low flowerless plant. Opposed to dorsal.
Source: Webster's dictionarythe upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface Source: Internet
the ventral aspect of the human body Source: Internet
the liver is somewhat ventral in position Source: Internet
ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped Source: Internet
Although there is usually no parental care after birth, before birth parents may scatter, hide, guard or brood eggs, with sea horses being notable in that the males undergo a form of "pregnancy", brooding eggs deposited in a ventral pouch by a female. Source: Internet
An endocrine gland is attached to the ventral posterior surface of the brain, and appears to be involved in reproductive activity. Source: Internet