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Finning

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of removing a live shark's fin, and releasing the shark back into the sea. uncountable

    "Humane Society International is targeting Chinese restaurants and diners in major cities across North America this week with its campaign against shark finning."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of fin form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fin + -ing.

Etymology 2

From fin + -ing.

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