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adipose fin

American

noun

a small, fleshy fin, usually lacking rays, behind the main dorsal fin in trouts, catfishes, and other bony fishes.

adipose fin British

noun

a posterior dorsal fin occurring in some fish, such as those of the salmon and catfish families

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When she ends up in the net, she reveals a nice, smooth back with a hard bump where her adipose fin had been.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2016

New for 2012: Any Chinook and any coho may be retained, adipose fin clipped or not.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2012

Once the fish was in the boat, Duffy was excited to see that it was missing the adipose fin.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2011

In Bonneville Dam to Priest Rapids Dam effective Aug. 1, any chinook, adipose fin clipped or not, may be retained.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2011

It was rather like the adipose fin of a fish, but gaudy.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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