dorsal fin

dor·sal fin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dawr-suh l fin]
- /ˈdɔr səl fɪn/
- /ˈdɔː.səl fɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr-suh l fin]
- /ˈdɔr səl fɪn/

Definitions of dorsal fin words

noun dorsal fin the fin or finlike integumentary expansion generally developed on the back of aquatic vertebrates. 1
noun dorsal fin fin on the back of a sea animal 1
noun dorsal fin any unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates: maintains balance during locomotion 0
noun dorsal fin A fin located on the backs of fish and some marine mammals. 0

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Origin of dorsal fin

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Dorsal fin

noun

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adverb

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dorsal fin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dorsal fin

noun dorsal fin

fin — Slang. a five-dollar bill.

Just one Synonym for dorsal fin