threadfin

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threadfin

/ˈθɹɛdfɪn/

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From thread + fin. Named so because of the thread-like free sensory filaments at the base of each of their pectoral fins.

noun threadfins · threadfin

Any of many fish of the family Polynemidae.

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noun fish of the family Polynemidae

日本語	燕鰶 tsubamekonoshiro
Tiếng Việt	cá nhụ

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@misc{threadfin_2026,
  title = {threadfin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/threadfin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}