Examples of pectoral fin in a Sentence
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Several times, Whale B approached Whale A from behind and appeared to hold onto Whale A using its pectoral fins.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Spotted in Mossel Bay, South Africa, the whale tore off the shark’s left pectoral fin, killing the animal in under two minutes.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
The healthier whale then held the other whale in place with its pectoral fins and began to penetrate the other whale.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Useful tip: When handling and cleaning catfish, be mindful of the three sharp, poisonous barbs located on the dorsal and pectoral fins.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
An alternative to this hold, as seen in the photo above, is to put a thumb firmly behind one pectoral fin with the other pectoral between the index and second finger.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
The fish’s pectoral fins grew abnormally, and fluorescence appeared along both their leading and trailing edges, which showed that the skate’s enhancer was driving hoxa expression in both parts of the fin.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2023
Grip them around the back of the head placing your thumb and forefinger on the back side of each pectoral fin.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
Make your first cut behind the pectoral fin or gill cover, angling the tip of the knife slightly toward the head.
—Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Spotted in Mossel Bay, South Africa, the whale tore off the shark’s left pectoral fin, killing the animal in under two minutes.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
The healthier whale then held the other whale in place with its pectoral fins and began to penetrate the other whale.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
Useful tip: When handling and cleaning catfish, be mindful of the three sharp, poisonous barbs located on the dorsal and pectoral fins.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
An alternative to this hold, as seen in the photo above, is to put a thumb firmly behind one pectoral fin with the other pectoral between the index and second finger.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
The fish’s pectoral fins grew abnormally, and fluorescence appeared along both their leading and trailing edges, which showed that the skate’s enhancer was driving hoxa expression in both parts of the fin.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2023
Grip them around the back of the head placing your thumb and forefinger on the back side of each pectoral fin.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
Make your first cut behind the pectoral fin or gill cover, angling the tip of the knife slightly toward the head.
—Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
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“Pectoral fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectoral%20fin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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