Phrase guide

pectoral fin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Either of two fins located on each side of a fish just behind the head.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, ichthyology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fin

History

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: borsvin — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Catalan: aleta pectoral — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Chinese Cantonese: 胸鰭 /胸鳍 — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Chinese Mandarin: 胸鰭 /胸鳍 (xiōngqí) — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Dutch: borstvin — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Finnish: rintaevä — fin located on each side of a fish
  • French: nageoire pectorale — fin located on each side of a fish
  • German: Brustflosse — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Indonesian: sirip dada — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Indonesian: dayung — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Japanese: 胸鰭 (munabire) — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Māori: pakihawa — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Russian: грудной плавник (grudnój plavník) — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Spanish: aleta pectoral — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Welsh: bronasgell — fin located on each side of a fish
  • Welsh: asgell ddwyfronnol — fin located on each side of a fish