staartvin — 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.
• fluke noun A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.

Senses

staartvin is used for these senses in English:

• fin A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
• fluke Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
• tailfin A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin

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.

fluke — full definition

1. noun A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.
2. noun A parasitic flatworm.

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