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barbatana — 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.

Senses

barbatana 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.
  • flipper In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
  • flipper A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in 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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