soft-finned fish
- noun
- Specialized
:
pez de aletas blandas
- The salmon is a well-known example of a soft-finned fish found in many rivers and oceans.
Examples
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Some aquarium enthusiasts prefer keeping soft-finned fish because of their elegant swimming style.
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The soft-finned fish swam gracefully through the coral reef.
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Researchers studied the unique bone structure of several soft-finned fish species collected from deep lakes.
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Many soft-finned fishes are popular in aquariums.
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Aquarium owners love to keep soft-finned fish because they add beauty to their tanks.
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The gentle movements of soft-finned fish are often mesmerizing to watch.
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In many ecosystems, soft-finned fish play a vital role in maintaining the balance of aquatic life.
Synonyms
A group of fish with soft fins held by flexible cartilage rays
A group of fish with soft fins that have thin, flexible supports rather than sharp spines, like salmon
A fish that has soft, thin fins instead of sharp spines
Antonyms
How Spiny
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
soft-finned + fish
The phrase is compositionally built: 'soft-finned' describes the type of fins and 'fish' names the animal, so a learner who knows 'soft', 'fin' (or 'finned') and 'fish' can readily infer 'a fish with soft fins'. Although the scientific label (Malacopterygii) is technical, the everyday meaning is directly derivable and follows regular English compounding patterns common across languages.
Etymology
Soft-finned fish is a literal name: the word soft points to the bendy parts in the fins and finned shows it is about a fish's fins, not hard spines. So the term means 'a fish with soft, flexible fin parts', which gives a clear picture to help you remember the meaning.
