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pectoral fin vs fin

fin vs pectoral fin

pectoral fin and fin both are nouns.

pectoral fin is not a verb while fin is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pectoral fin Yes No No No
fin Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fin is a hypernym of pectoral fin; that is, fin is a word with a broader meaning than pectoral fin:
  • pectoral fin: either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement
  • fin: organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
pectoral fin (noun) fin (noun)
either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
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
pectoral fin (verb) fin (verb)
show the fins above the water while swimming
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
equip (a car) with fins
Difference between pectoral fin and fin

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