finning
verb
- 1
To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
- 2
(Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
- 3
To swim in the manner of a fish.
“A neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth.”
- 4
To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
noun
- 1
The act of removing a live shark's fin, and releasing the shark back into the sea.
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