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Noun: homocercal fin
  1. Symmetrical tail fin extending beyond the end of the vertebral column as in most bony fishes
    "The salmon's homocercal fin helps it navigate through strong currents"

Derived forms: homocercal fins

Type of: caudal fin, tail fin

Antonym: heterocercal fin