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evä — meaning in English

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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

evä is used for these senses in English:

  • flipper In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
  • paddle A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
  • skeg A fin that serves to stabilize a surfboard.
  • strake (aviation) A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.

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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