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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Lowe, who has been studying the behavior of juvenile great white sharks along the Southern California coast for 20 years, was not surprised by the appearance of a finned friend.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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
Extra-long rear flippers might have aided propulsion in concert with its long finned tail.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023
Outside, the finned part of a rocket is stuck in the mud.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2022
He could feel the rumble of the craft’s engines tilling the air but couldn’t make out the silver skin, the sweeping ribs, the finned tail.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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