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Topic: Animals

fin

IPA: /fɪn/

KK: /fɪn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come to the surface of the water with the fins visible, often used to describe the movement of fish or whales.

Example: The whale began to fin, showing its fins above the water as it swam.

noun

Definition: A thin, flat part of a fish or other aquatic animal that helps it move in water, or a similar structure used for stability in various objects like aircraft or surfboards.

Example: The fish swam gracefully through the water, using its fin to steer.

transitive verb

Definition: To provide something with fins, which are flat appendages used for swimming or stability in water.

Example: The engineer decided to fin the new model of the underwater drone for better maneuverability.

finback

IPA: //ˈfɪn.bæk//

KK: /ˈfɪnˌbæk/

noun

Definition: A large type of whale known for its long, slender body and a prominent dorsal fin, commonly found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Example: The finback whale is one of the fastest swimming whales in the ocean.

finch

IPA: /fɪntʃ/

KK: /fɪntʃ/

noun

Definition: A small bird that belongs to the family Fringillidae, known for its short, strong beak that is good for eating seeds.

Example: I saw a beautiful finch perched on the branch of a tree.

finfoot

IPA: /ˈfɪn.fʊt/

KK: /ˈfɪnˌfʊt/

noun

Definition: A type of waterbird that has lobed feet and resembles a grebe, belonging to the family Heliornithidae.

Example: The finfoot gracefully glided across the water, its lobed feet helping it navigate smoothly.

fingerling

IPA: /ˈfɪŋɡərlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈfɪŋɡərlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A small or young fish, particularly one that is not yet fully grown, often referring to species like salmon or trout.

Example: The fisherman caught several fingerlings in the stream.

finless

IPA: /ˈfɪn.ləs/

KK: /ˈfɪn.ləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that does not have a fin or fins.

Example: The finless fish swam gracefully in the water.

finlike

IPA: /ˈfɪnlaɪk/

KK: /ˈfɪnˌlaɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape or appearance similar to a fin.

Example: The fish had finlike structures that helped it swim.

finned

IPA: /fɪnd/

KK: /fɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Having a fin or fins, which are the thin, flat parts on the body of fish and some other animals that help them swim.

Example: The dolphin is a finned creature that swims gracefully in the ocean.

finnier

IPA: /ˈfɪniər/

KK: /ˈfɪniər/

adjective

Definition: Having more fins or resembling fins; often used to describe fish or aquatic creatures.

Example: The finnier fish swam gracefully through the water.

finny

IPA: /ˈfɪni/

KK: /ˈfɪni/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has fins or is related to fish.

Example: The finny creatures swam gracefully through the water.

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