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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 6 | Has a single dorsal fin and a rounded tail fin | |
3 | 36% | 15 | Has a large first dorsal fin and a forked tail fin | |
Fin Attached To The Tail Of An Arrow Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "VANE" which means:
- noun
- • Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
- • A fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
- • Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
- • The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
An example sentence would be:
- • "The wind vane indicated that the wind was coming from the east."
- • "The weather vane on top of the barn was shaped like a rooster."
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