FIN

n. Fi'n. Or., wripot. Lat., pinna (Istdef.). Fr., nageoire (1st def.). Ger.. Flo e (1st def.), Finne (1st def.). It., pinna (1st def.). Sp., aleta (1st def.). 1. In fishes, the expansion of the integument strengthened by a bony or cartilaginous frame-work, which serves as an organ of locomotion and aids in maintaining the balance. 2. The On on is arvensi*. [A, 505 (a, 21); L, 147, 207.] Abdominal r-. See Ventral fs. Adipose f. Lat., pinna adipota. Fr., nageoire. adipeuse. A small unpaired f. containing fat within its fold, situated in the dorsal median line behind the dorsal f. [L. 207. j Anal f. Lat., pinna anal is. Fr.. nageoire anale. Ger., Afterflotse. An unpaired f. situated in the median line behind the anus. [L, 147. 207.1 Azygos f. See Unpaired f*. Caudal f. Lat., pinna caudal in. Fr., nageoire caudate. The f. forming the termination of the tail of a fish. [L. 207.] Dorsal f. Lat., pinna dorstilit. Fr., nageoire dorsale. An unpaired f. inserted in the median line of the back, f L, 147, 207.] F.-ray. See F. (1st def.). F'weed. See F. . Jugular f. Lat., pinnce juguInret. Fr., nageoire* jugula ires. See under Ventral fs. Paired r*. Fr., nageoires paires. F*s which occur in pairs, one on each Hide of the body. [L, 147, 2O7.] See Pectoral fs and Ventral fs. Prrtoral PH. Lat., pmnrp pec to rales. Fr., nageoires pec to rales. The homologue a of the anterior extremities of higher vertebrates. They are inserted, one on each side, on the lateral surfaces of the body. Immediately behind the gill-openings. [L. 147. 207.] Pelvic f. See Ventral f'g.-Sott dornal f. The posterior part of the donal f. when composed of soft rays. [L. 341 (a, 27).] Spinons dor*al f. The anterior part of the dorsal f., when composed of npinous rays. [L, 341 (a. 27).] Thoracic f. Lat., pinnae thoracictt. Fr, naaeoiret thoracique*. See under Ventral /'.Unpaired f. Fr., nafftoire* impaires. The fs which occupy the middle line of the body, and do not occur in pairs. fL, 147, 207.1 Br*Analf.. Caudal /., and Dorsal /.Ventral f. Lat., pinna; ventralet. Fr.. nageoire* abdomina len. Oer.. Hanchfto en. The homologuen of the posterior extremities. They are paired, and are inserted on the abdominal surface, being termed abdominal, thoracic. or jugular, according ax they are behind, below, or in front of the |)ectoral f. (L. 147. 207.] Vertical f. See Unpaired fs. [s. 60]