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paired fin

[ˈpɛərd fɪn]
nounpl: paired fins
nadadeira pareada
1. One of a pair of fins on fish, typically including pectoral and pelvic fins, used for steering, braking, and precise movement control
The fish used its paired fins to navigate through the coral reef with precision.
O peixe usou suas nadadeiras pareadas para navegar pelo recife de coral com precisão.
2. In ichthyology, fins that occur in homologous pairs on either side of the fish's body
Paired fins are distinct from unpaired fins like the dorsal and caudal fins.
As nadadeiras pareadas são distintas das nadadeiras ímpares como as nadadeiras dorsal e caudal.
Synonyms
lateral finsmatching fins
Antonyms
unpaired finmedian fin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nadadeira pareada
Standard term used in Brazilian ichthyology and biology education
Portugal
barbatana emparelhada
Alternative term used in Portuguese ichthyology literature
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