inflexible-finned
|in-flex-i-ble-finned|
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/ɪnˈflɛksəbl-fɪnd/
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/ɪnˈflɛksɪbl-fɪnd/
rigid fins
Etymology
'inflexible-finned' originates from the combination of 'inflexible' and 'finned', where 'inflexible' means 'not capable of bending' and 'finned' refers to having fins.
'inflexible' changed from the Latin word 'inflexibilis' and 'finned' from the Old English 'finn', eventually forming the modern English compound word 'inflexible-finned'.
Initially, 'inflexible' meant 'not capable of bending', and 'finned' referred to having fins. The compound word retains these meanings in its current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having fins that are not capable of bending or flexing.
The inflexible-finned fish struggled to maneuver in the tight spaces of the coral reef.
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Last updated: 2025/05/02 17:29