xiōngqí

胸鳍

Word · NounTraditional胸鰭

pectoral fin

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

pectoral fin (paired fin located on each side of a fish behind the gills)

A technical term in ichthyology and marine biology. Fish use pectoral fins for steering, balancing, and braking during swimming.

Shā鲨
yú鱼
de的
xiōng胸
qí鳍
kuān宽
dà大
yǒu有
lì力
 。

The shark's pectoral fins are broad and powerful.

Yú鱼
lèi类
tōng通
guò过
xiōng胸
qí鳍
lái来
tiáo调
zhěng整
yóu游
dòng动
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
 。

Fish use their pectoral fins to adjust their swimming direction.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
yú鱼
de的
xiōng胸
qí鳍
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
 。

This fish's pectoral fin is injured.