aletta

Definitions of aletta
  1. noun
    organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
    synonyms: pinna
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    membro
    an external body part that projects from the body
  2. noun
    a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
    synonyms: deriva
  3. noun
    a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
    synonyms: pinna
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    scarpa
    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
  4. noun
    one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
  5. noun
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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