pectoral fin

pectoral fin Definition

pectoral fin

noun

either of a pair of fins, associated with the pectoral girdle, just behind the head of a fish, corresponding to the forelimbs of a higher vertebrate

pectoral fin Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

large: Despite the large pectoral fins and the strange color, I think this species is a Blenny, Lipophrys pholis.
long: Note the long pectoral fins that give this species its name.
huge: No, it's the female resting just above the sea bed, her huge pectoral fins stretched out on either side!

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