pectoral fin

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pectoral fin

either of a pair of fins, situated just behind the head in fishes, that help to control the direction of movement during locomotion

pectoral fin [′pek·tə·rəl ′fin]

(vertebrate zoology)

One of the pair of fins of fishes corresponding to forelimbs of a quadruped.

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