caudal fin; tail fin
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Meanings
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caudal fin; tail fin (the fin located at the tail end of a fish, used for propulsion and steering)
technicalAnatomical term used in biology and ichthyology to describe the terminal fin of fish and some marine mammals. It provides thrust for forward movement.
Shā鲨
yú鱼
de的
wěi尾
qí鳍
chéng呈
bù不
duì对
chèn称
zhuàng状
。
The shark's caudal fin is asymmetrical.
Yú鱼
tōng通
guò过
bǎi摆
dòng动
wěi尾
qí鳍
lái来
qián前
jìn进
。
Fish move forward by wagging their tail fins.
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Wěi尾
qí鳍
de的
xíng形
zhuàng状
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
yú鱼
lèi类
kuài快
sù速
yóu游
dòng动
。
The shape of the caudal fin helps fish swim quickly.