shark-fins
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Shark-fins are the dorsal and pectoral fins of sharks, harvested primarily for shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy.
The practice of shark finning—cutting fins from live sharks and discarding the bodies—has made the term controversial, associated with animal cruelty and ecological damage: The restaurant removed shark-fins from the menu after protests.
Cooked liquid dish
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- Chinese cuisineFood traditions from Asia's largest nation
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
wedding · gelatinous · broth · dried · expensive · status · luxury · texture
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- illegalForbidden by statute
- banOfficial restriction on something
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
cruelty · wasteful · CITES · campaign · overfishing · slaughter · regulation · activists
Of the back
- caudalOf the tail
- pectoralOf the chest
- cartilaginousComposed of flexible connective tissue
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
propulsion · balance · tail · spine · rays · swimming · stability · hydrodynamic
soup
Cooked liquid dish
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- Chinese cuisineFood traditions from Asia's largest nation
banquet · wedding · gelatinous · broth · dried · expensive · status · luxury · texture · bowl
endangered
At risk of extinction
extinction · cruelty · wasteful · CITES · campaign · overfishing · slaughter · regulation · activists · sanctuary
dorsal
Of the back
- caudalOf the tail
- pectoralOf the chest
- cartilaginousComposed of flexible connective tissue
streamlined · propulsion · balance · tail · spine · rays · swimming · stability · hydrodynamic · triangular
shark-finsfish scales
Overlapping skin plates
whale tail · tentacles · crab claws · flippers · octopus arms