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The Britannica Dictionary dorsal fin 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• dorsal fin (noun)

dorsal fin /ˈdoɚsəl-/ noun plural dorsal fins dorsal fin /ˈdoɚsəl-/ noun plural dorsal fins Britannica Dictionary definition of DORSAL FIN [count] : a flat thin part on the back of some fish (such as sharks) ASK THE EDITOR

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