fin
noun
a membranous, winglike or paddlelike organ attached to any of various parts of the body of fishes and certain other aquatic animals, used for propulsion, steering, or balancing.
finning
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present participleof fin.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But regulations that have reduced the frequency of finning have not saved shark lives, an international research team reports in the journal Science this week.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 11, 2024
The practice, called finning, leaves the fish unable to swim and survive.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2022
He said few in the U.S. are involved in the cruel, wasteful practice of shark finning and that the U.S.’ role as a transit hub for fins can be remedied without punishing American fishers.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
“Roger wanted to know how many species were being overfished, how many sharks were being killed for finning, and whether Sea Shepherd’s efforts were affecting these numbers,” he says.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 30, 2022
"Headin' straight out to sea when dry ground's off that way," said Murray, finning feeble hand to starboard, "ain't what Dan'l Webster would do, with his intellect, if he was here."
From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Holman Day
