Definitions for dorsal fin
dor·sal fin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dorsal finnoun

   unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dorsal finnoun

   A fin located on the backs of fish and some marine mammals.

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1. dorsal fin

   A dorsal fin is a flattened, vertical fin on the back of a fish or other aquatic animal such as whales and dolphins, which helps to stabilize the animal against rolling and assists in sudden turns and stops.

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1. Dorsal fin

   A dorsal fin is a fin located on the backs of various unrelated marine and freshwater vertebrates, including most fishes, cetaceans, and the ichthyosaurs. Depending on the species, an animal may have one or two of them. Wildlife biologists often use the distinctive nicks and wear patterns which develop on the dorsal fins of large cetaceans to identify individuals in the field. The bony or cartilaginous bones that support the base of the dorsal fin in fishes are called pterygiophores.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dorsal fin

   The median fin placed upon the back of fishes.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dorsal fin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dorsal fin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of dorsal fin in a Sentence

1. Jim Serpa:

   When I saw the big bulbous head, the tiny dorsal fin way back on its back and the dagger teeth, I knew exactly what it was. It also had an odd blowhole thats farther up than any other whale and slightly off-center.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dorsal fin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dorsal_Fin
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dorsal fin
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=dorsal fin