tail fin
AmericanEtymology
Origin of tail fin
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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Known as The Flying Kangaroo for the logo displayed on its tail fin and elsewhere, Qantas is investing heavily in fleet renewal that could help it better mitigate the impact of future fuel-price shocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Its elongated body, thick rigid scales, powerful tail fin, and large upward-facing mouth all point to an active predator near the top of the food chain.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
In April, Boeing found some fittings that attach the MAX’s vertical tail fin had been improperly manufactured by a subcontractor to Spirit AeroSystems of Wichita, Kan.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
The female specimen is roughly 14 inches, measuring from mouth to tail fin, according to Michelle Horeczko, a senior environmental scientist supervisor with the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
She had asked plenty of questions when the scope of her work had extended only from the nose cone of a tiny Cessna 405 to its tail fin.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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