Bearing or carrying something on the back or dorsal surface; used to describe organisms that carry structures, eggs, or other features on their backs.
From 'dorsi-' (back) combined with Latin '-gerous' (bearing/producing). Similar to 'dorsiferous,' emphasizing what is carried or supported on the dorsal surface.
Some frogs are dorsigerous dads—they carry their tadpoles on their backs, protecting them until they can swim safely on their own!
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