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Definition of ventral fin in English: ventral finnoun 1Zoology
another term for pelvic fin - 1.1 An unpaired fin on the underside of certain fishes.
Example sentencesExamples - In green swordtails, the sword consists of a set of ventral fin rays that extend posteriorly beyond the caudal fin margin.
- They have no pectoral or ventral fins and their dorsal, tail and anal fins are merged into one long fin down the back.
- Haddock are typically cod-like with three dorsal fins and two ventral fins.
- The Feather Fin with its curtain-like ventral fin and carbon black body swirls its ventral fin even while remaining stable in the water.
- Cod have three dorsal fins and two ventral fins for increased manoeuvrability.
2A single vertical fin under the fuselage or tail of an aircraft. Example sentencesExamples - A ventral fin was also installed but by the time testing was completed, the Navy had lost interest in the program.
- The Star also sported a forward-opening canopy, ventral fin and composite MT prop.
- The Impala has a small lipstick camera mounted on the ventral fin to record the visual and audio aspects of your flight.
- IAI and Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd in Carmiel manufacture the ventral fins, rudders, horizontal stabilisers and engine access doors.
Definition of ventral fin in US English: ventral finnoun Zoology 1 another term for pelvic fin - 1.1 An unpaired fin on the underside of certain fishes.
Example sentencesExamples - Haddock are typically cod-like with three dorsal fins and two ventral fins.
- In green swordtails, the sword consists of a set of ventral fin rays that extend posteriorly beyond the caudal fin margin.
- They have no pectoral or ventral fins and their dorsal, tail and anal fins are merged into one long fin down the back.
- The Feather Fin with its curtain-like ventral fin and carbon black body swirls its ventral fin even while remaining stable in the water.
- Cod have three dorsal fins and two ventral fins for increased manoeuvrability.
- 1.2 A single vertical fin under the fuselage or tail of an aircraft.
Example sentencesExamples - A ventral fin was also installed but by the time testing was completed, the Navy had lost interest in the program.
- The Star also sported a forward-opening canopy, ventral fin and composite MT prop.
- IAI and Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd in Carmiel manufacture the ventral fins, rudders, horizontal stabilisers and engine access doors.
- The Impala has a small lipstick camera mounted on the ventral fin to record the visual and audio aspects of your flight.
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