Definition of Ventral fin

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ventral fin
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) pelvic fin
(hypernym) fin

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Ventral fin Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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ventral fin
ventral fin
n : 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 [syn: pelvic fin ]




Ventral fin Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Fish anatomy
Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than air does.

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