плавни́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• fin noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
• flipper noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
• paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.

Senses

плавни́к is used for these senses in English:

• fin (ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
• fin A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
• fin A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
• paddle A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.

fin — full definition

1. noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
2. noun A rigid, blade-like part sticking out from an aircraft, rocket, or vehicle to help it stay stable or steer.
3. noun A flipper worn on the foot for swimming or diving.

flipper — full definition

1. noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
2. noun A flat rubber fin worn on the foot to aid swimming.
3. noun A moving lever in a pinball machine used to hit the ball.

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