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ven·tral fin

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pelvic fin, ventral finnoun

    either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate

Wiktionary

  1. ventral finnoun

    Fins located ventrally below the pectoral fins of a fish.

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  1. ventral fin

    A ventral fin is a type of fin located on the underside of a fish or marine mammal used for balance, steering, and propulsion. Ventral fins typically include the pelvic and anal fins.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. ventral fin

    The posterior pair of fins under the body of fishes, corresponding to the hind legs of terrestrial quadrupeds.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventral fin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventral fin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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