What does pectoral fin mean?
Definitions for pectoral fin
pec·toral fin
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word pectoral fin.
Princeton's WordNet
pectoral finnoun
either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement
Wiktionary
pectoral finnoun
Either of two fins located on each side of a fish just behind the head.
ChatGPT
pectoral fin
A pectoral fin is a type of fin located on the sides of a fish or other aquatic animal's body. They are generally used for balancing, steering, and maneuvering while swimming. In some species, they are also used for various other functions, such as digging in the substrate or even walking on land in some fish types. Pectoral fins are equivalent to the front legs of land-dwelling animals.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pectoral fin in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pectoral fin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Translations for pectoral fin
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- aleta pectoralCatalan, Valencian
- aleta pectoralSpanish
- rintaeväFinnish
- nageoire pectoraleFrench
- borstvinDutch
Get even more translations for pectoral fin »
Translation
Find a translation for the pectoral fin definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"pectoral fin." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/pectoral+fin>.
Discuss these pectoral fin definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In