aleta

Definitions of aleta
  1. noun
    the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
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    type of:
    miembro
    one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
  2. noun
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
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    types:
    aleta dorsal
    unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
    aleta pectoral
    either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement
    aleta ventral
    either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate
    type of:
    extremidad, miembro
    an external body part that projects from the body
  3. noun
    an airfoil that controls lateral motion
    synonyms: alerón
  4. noun
    a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
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    type of:
    zapato
    footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
  5. noun
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
    synonyms: cinco, quinteto, quintillizo
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    type of:
    dígito
    one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
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