finlike

/fˈɪnlaɪk/ adj

Resembling a fin, especially in shape.

Word Origin 'Fin' from Old English 'finn', and '-like' from 'gelīc' (having the same body) — so 'finlike' means resembling a fin. The '-like' suffix is prolific: 'childlike', 'birdlike', 'fishlike'. 'Fin' also gives us 'finned', 'finless', 'finny', and 'finback' (a whale).

adj Resembling a fin, especially in shape.

The submarine's finlike structure helped it navigate through the water with precision.

(形容词) 鳍状的

潜艇的鳍状结构帮助它在水中精确导航。

(adjetivo) Que se asemeja a una aleta, especialmente en forma.

La estructura similar a una aleta del submarino le ayudó a navegar por el agua con precisión.

(adjectif) en forme de nageoire [Qui ressemble à une nageoire, notamment par sa forme effilée.]

La structure *finlike* du sous-marin l'aidait à naviguer avec précision dans l'eau.

(Adjektiv) flossenartig [Einer Flosse ähnlich, insbesondere in der Form.]

Die **finlike** Struktur des U-Boots half ihm, präzise durch das Wasser zu navigieren.

(形容詞) ひれに似た、特に形においてひれに似た

潜水艦のひれのような構造が、水中を正確に進むのを助けた。

(adjetivo) semelhante a uma barbatana [Semelhante a uma barbatana, especialmente em forma.]

A estrutura em forma de barbatana do submarino ajudou-o a navegar pela água com precisão.

Word parts: fin + like

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