pelvic fin

pel·vic fin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pel-vik fin]
- /ˈpɛl vɪk fɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pel-vik fin]
- /ˈpɛl vɪk fɪn/

Definitions of pelvic fin words

noun pelvic fin (in fishes) either of a pair of fins on the lower surface of the body, corresponding to the hind limbs of a land vertebrate; ventral fin. 1
noun pelvic fin back fin of an aquatic animal 1
noun pelvic fin either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle of fishes that help to control the direction of movement during locomotion 0
noun pelvic fin either of a pair of fins corresponding to the hind limbs of a higher vertebrate and associated with the pelvic girdle in fishes 0

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Origin of pelvic fin

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Pelvic fin

noun

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pelvic fin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

pelvic fin usage trend in Literature

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