a. [ad. mod.L. antrorsus, f. L. *antero- (see ANTERO-) + versus turned, in imitation of extrorsus, etc.] Bent forward or upward.
1858. Gray, Bot. Text-bk., 396. Antrorse, Directed upward or forward.
1877. Coues & Allen, N. Amer. Rodent., 558. Stiffish, antrorse, adpressed hairs.
