procurrent

adjective

pro·​current

(ˈ)prō+

of a fish's fin

: marked by a progressively farther forward placement of rays

the procurrent fin of some cottids

Word History

Etymology

Latin procurrent-, procurrens, present participle of procurrere to run forward, jut out, from pro- forward + currere to run

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