πτερύγιο — meaning in English
pterygio
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English meaning
- blade noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
- 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.
- pinnacle noun The highest point of achievement or success.
Senses
πτερύγιο 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.
- flipper In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
- pinnacle (architectural element) An upright member, generally ending in a small spire, used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire.
blade — full definition
- noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
- noun A flat, thin part shaped like a cutting blade, such as of a fan, propeller, oar, or grass.
- verb To skate using inline skates ("rollerblades").
fin — full definition
- noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
- noun A rigid, blade-like part sticking out from an aircraft, rocket, or vehicle to help it stay stable or steer.
- noun A flipper worn on the foot for swimming or diving.