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fin vs dorsal fin

dorsal fin vs fin

fin and dorsal fin both are nouns.

fin is a verb but dorsal fin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fin Yes No Yes No
dorsal fin Yes No No No
As nouns, dorsal fin is a hyponym of fin; that is, dorsal fin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fin:
  • fin: organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
  • dorsal fin: unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
Other hyponyms of fin include pectoral fin, pelvic fin, ventral fin, caudal fin, tail fin.
fin (noun) dorsal fin (noun)
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
fin (verb) dorsal fin (verb)
show the fins above the water while swimming
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
equip (a car) with fins
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