fin
nounfeminine/bɐɾbɐˈtɐnɐ/medium
bar·ba·ta·na
Definition
A thin, flat appendage on fish and other aquatic animals, used for propulsion and steering.
The shark's fin cut through the surface of the water.
The fish uses its pectoral fins for balance.
Common collocations
dorsal fincaudal finpectoral fin
Etymology
Do latim 'barba' (barba) + 'tana' (sufixo), por analogia com a forma.