finning
English
Etymology
fin + -ing
Noun
finning (uncountable)
- The act of removing a live shark's fin, and releasing the shark back into the sea.
- 2009 January 29, Camille Bains, “Save sharks, skip soup, Year of Ox diners urged”, in Toronto Star:
- Humane Society International is targeting Chinese restaurants and diners in major cities across North America this week with its campaign against shark finning.
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Verb
finning
- present participle of fin