finned
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of finned
First recorded in 1300–50, finned is from the Middle English word finnede. See fin 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The first lobe finned fish that developed limbs capable of supporting movement on land still relied heavily on aquatic environments.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
Magnus wrote in his 1555 book they were 200-feet long with broad, forked tails and finned feet, with faces resembling warthogs and dual blow-holes on the top of their heads.
From National Geographic • Dec. 28, 2023
Outside, the finned part of a rocket is stuck in the mud.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022
A bottom feeder pretends to be a fearsome shark slayer after the son of a finned hoodlum meets an accidental death.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2019
The little fish leaped from the water to show the smooth shine of their finned tails and the rabbits turned their rumps so the Terrible Things could see for themselves.
From "Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust" by Eve Bunting
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