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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

  1. noun The flat, sharp-edged cutting part of a knife, sword, or similar tool.
  2. noun A flat, thin part shaped like a cutting blade, such as of a fan, propeller, oar, or grass.
  3. verb To skate using inline skates ("rollerblades").

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.

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