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fin

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/bɐɾbɐˈtɐnɐ/bar·ba·ta·na

Definition

1

A thin, flat appendage on fish and other aquatic animals, used for propulsion and steering.

Usage examples

“The shark's fin cut through the surface of the water.”
“The fish uses its pectoral fins for balance.”

Common combinations

dorsal fincaudal finpectoral fin