Finning
noun, verb
noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 present participle and gerund of fin form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Shark finning — cutting off the fins while the shark is still alive and throwing the body overboard — is banned in the United States. But shark fishing and the import of fins are allowed. So far, only five U.S. states have banned shark fin products."
Etymology
From fin + -ing.
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