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Definition of Tail fin
1. Noun. A stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane.
Exact synonyms: Tailfin, Vertical Fin, Vertical Stabiliser, Vertical Stabilizer
Generic synonyms: Stabilizer
Group relationships: Vertical Tail
Generic synonyms: Stabilizer
Group relationships: Vertical Tail
2. Noun. One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile.
Exact synonyms: Fin, Tailfin
Group relationships: Auto, Automobile, Car, Machine, Motorcar
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation
Derivative terms: Fin
Group relationships: Auto, Automobile, Car, Machine, Motorcar
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation
Derivative terms: Fin
3. Noun. The tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates.
Exact synonyms: Caudal Fin
Generic synonyms: Fin
Specialized synonyms: Heterocercal Fin, Homocercal Fin
Group relationships: Fish
Generic synonyms: Fin
Specialized synonyms: Heterocercal Fin, Homocercal Fin
Group relationships: Fish