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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

external body part go
any body part visible externally

appendage, member, extremity go
an external body part that projects from the body

fin
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals

noun.animal

4 Subcategories

dorsal fin go
unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
pectoral fin go
either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement
pelvic fin, ventral fin go
either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement
tail fin, caudal fin go
the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates