sinistral
英 ['sɪnɪstr(ə)l]
美[sɪ'nɪstrəl]
- adj. 左的；左旋的；使用左手的
- n. 左撇子
英英释意
- 1. of or on the left;
- "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"
- 2. preferring to use left foot or hand or eye;
- "sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye"