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.
finlike
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a word derived from
fin.
Example Sentences
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They were fixing its finlike stabilizers, which help steady the massive vessel in rough seas but retract when there are no swells.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
That work involved a design called a finFET, for fin field-effect transistor, which uses a finlike structure instead of the conventional flat design.
From US News ● Dec. 28, 2011
The earliest insects had finlike dorsal appendages on most if not all of their body segments, most likely for swimming.
From Science Magazine ● May 4, 2011
The 1948 model Cadillac, with a wide new interior and finlike rear fenders, went on display in Detroit.
From Time Magazine Archive
Huge finlike wind wings stuck up along their lengths, harnessing the breezes to help move the lumbering ships and their scrap loads of nickel, copper, iron, and steel.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
