fin
fin /ˈfɪn/
noun
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Organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
(
fin
)
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
The fish uses its fin for locomotion and to maintain balance in water.
The fish uses its fin for locomotion and to maintain balance in water.
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A stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
(
fin
)
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
The fin at the tail of the airplane helps with stability
The fin at the tail of the airplane helps with stability
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A shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
(
fin
, flipper
)
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
I always wear my trusty flippers when snorkeling to help me swim more efficiently
I always wear my trusty flippers when snorkeling to help me swim more efficiently
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One of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
(
fin
, louver
[American] , louvre
)
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
(
fin
, tail fin
, tailfin
)
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
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The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
(
cinque
, fin
, fivesome
, Little Phoebe
, pentad
, Phoebe
, quint
, quintet
, quintuplet
, 5
, five
, V
)
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
I have five siblings
I have five siblings
verb
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Show the fins above the water while swimming
(
break water
, fin
)
show the fins above the water while swimming
The sharks were finning near the surface
The sharks were finning near the surface
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(water sport) propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
(
fin
)
(water sport) propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
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Equip (a car) with fins
(
fin
)
equip (a car) with fins