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sinistral
adjective(sin-is-tral)
of or on the left
Antonyms: dextral,
Examples:
A sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer.
A sinistral flatfish lies with the left eye uppermost.
sinistral
adjective(sin-is-tral)
preferring to use left foot or hand or eye
Examples:
Sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye.

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