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Meaning of finning | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Français finning

Examples

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

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Finningham Finningley finnip Finnis Finnish Finnish forest reindeer