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Definition of finned
: having a fin or fins
… the real stars of underwater acoustics are the finned marine mammals, including whales, porpoises and dolphins.— Todd Preston a finned Cadillac a finned cylinder
—often used in combination The first postwar car with fins and V-8 power set a mood of exuberance that reached its peak with the shark-finned Caddy of 1959.— Joseph R. Szczesny
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“Finned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finned. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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