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fin
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
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noun
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
noun
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
noun
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
noun
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
noun
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
noun
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
verb
show the fins above the water while swimming
“The sharks were finning near the surface”
verb
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
verb
equip (a car) with fins
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The sharks were finning near the surface
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