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pinnae

pin·na
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pin-uh]
    • /ˈpɪn ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pin-uh]
    • /ˈpɪn ə/

Definitions of pinnae word

  • noun plural pinnae Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf. 1
  • noun plural pinnae Zoology. a feather, wing, or winglike part. a fin or flipper. 1
  • noun plural pinnae Anatomy. auricle (def 1a). 1

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Origin of pinnae

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin: feather, wing, fin

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Parts of speech for Pinnae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pinnae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for pinnae

noun pinnae

  • airfoils — Plural form of airfoil.
  • calami — Plural form of calamus.
  • fins — Plural form of fin.
  • flippers — Plural form of flipper.

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