fin of cuttlefish; lobe-fin
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fin (on cuttlefish, squid, etc.); muscular fin
Specifically refers to the muscular, fin-like appendages on cephalopods such as cuttlefish and squid, used for locomotion and stabilization. Also used in biology to refer to lobe-finned fish (Sarcopterygii).
Wū乌
zéi贼
de的
ròu肉
qí鳍
kě可
yǐ以
bāng帮
zhù助
tā它
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
huǎn缓
màn慢
yí移
dòng动
。
The cuttlefish's fins can help it move slowly through the water.
Ròu肉
qí鳍
de的
bǎi摆
dòng动
shǐ使
qiāng枪
wū乌
zéi贼
néng能
gòu够
jīng精
què确
de地
kòng控
zhì制
yóu游
dòng动
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The undulation of the fins allows the squid to precisely control its swimming direction.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
，
mǒu某
xiē些
shǐ史
qián前
yú鱼
lèi类
de的
ròu肉
qí鳍
yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
sì四
zú足
dòng动
wù物
de的
sì四
zhī肢
yǒu有
jìn进
huà化
lián联
xì系
。
Scientists have discovered that the lobe-fins of certain prehistoric fish have evolutionary connections to the limbs of modern tetrapods.