- a fixed or adjustable fin on the rear of a rocket, car, etc.sometimes written tail′fin·
- Zool. a movable fin that forms the tail of a fish, the fluke of a whale, etc.
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tail fin
also tail·fin
noun
- A fin at the posterior part of the body of a fish, crustacean, whale, or other aquatic animal.
- An ornamental projection shaped like a fin on the rear fender of an automobile. Also called fin 1.
- A fin at the tail end of an aerodynamic or hydrodynamic object such as an airplane or surfboard, used to provide directional control or stability.
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tail fin - Medical Definition
also tailfin (tāl′fĭn′)
n.
- A fin at the posterior part of the body of a fish, crustacean, whale, or other aquatic animal.
- A fin at the tail end of an aerodynamic or hydrodynamic object such as an airplane or surfboard, used to provide directional control or stability.
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