fin
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Tide tables have become the stuff of national interest, and rare moments when the exhausted whale has blown water or flapped its fin have warranted breaking news bulletins.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
When GPX4 works properly, it positions a short protein loop -- described as a "fin" -- inside the inner surface of the neuronal membrane.
From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025
The catalog begins with fin de siècle Europe, when the emergence of mass publishing began to lead to a firmer distinction between subordinate illustrators and visionary fine artists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
As the local community had previously attempted to rescue the fin whale in 2020, a decision was made to keep part of it so it could eventually be displayed as a memorial.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
His dorsal fin was down and his huge pectorals were spread wide.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
Vocabulary lists containing fin
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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