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Explore Pinnae through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Pinnae in a sentence

Pinnae meaning

plural of pinna

Using Pinnae

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of pinna
  • In the example corpus, pinnae often appears in combinations such as: the pinnae.

Context around Pinnae

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fronds 1×

Sentence patterns with Pinnae

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

lost their pinnae 1× small with pinnae very small 1× the fronds pinnae which are 1× the pinnae were free 1× when the pinnae are still 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

some ferns such 1× the ear ossicles 1× the facial region 1× the pinnae were 1× this occurs when 1×

Common sentence endings:

are well developed 1× by flapping them 1× days 115 121 1× lost their pinnae 1× to as bulbils 1×

Words around Pinnae

Just before it in the word index:

pinnacles 26 pinnacle 376 pinna 6 pinky 69 pinkwashing 4 pinkvilla 19

Just after it in the word index:

pinnate 8 pinnately 3 pinned 506 pinnell 2 pinner 9 pinners 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Pinnae

  • In this selection, "pinnae" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fronds stand out and add context to how "pinnae" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include lost their pinnae and small with pinnae very small. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pinnae" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pinnae

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The pinnae were free on day 36, and eyes opened later, on days 115–121. (15 words)

This occurs when the pinnae are still, and the animal can enhance the effect by flapping them. (17 words)

The facial region of skull is relatively small, with pinnae very small or lacking, and the vibrissae are well developed. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

The ear ossicles are pachyosteosclerotic (dense and compact) and differently shaped from land mammals (other aquatic mammals, such as sirenians and earless seals, have also lost their pinnae). (28 words)

Some ferns, such as Hen and Chicken Fern produce new plants at the tips of the fronds' pinnae, which are sometimes referred to as bulbils. (25 words)

The facial region of skull is relatively small, with pinnae very small or lacking, and the vibrissae are well developed. (20 words)

Example sentences (5)

Some ferns, such as Hen and Chicken Fern produce new plants at the tips of the fronds' pinnae, which are sometimes referred to as bulbils.

The ear ossicles are pachyosteosclerotic (dense and compact) and differently shaped from land mammals (other aquatic mammals, such as sirenians and earless seals, have also lost their pinnae).

The facial region of skull is relatively small, with pinnae very small or lacking, and the vibrissae are well developed.

The pinnae were free on day 36, and eyes opened later, on days 115–121.

This occurs when the pinnae are still, and the animal can enhance the effect by flapping them.

Common combinations with pinnae

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pinnae" in a sentence?
An example: "Some ferns, such as Hen and Chicken Fern produce new plants at the tips of the fronds' pinnae, which are sometimes referred to as bulbils." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "pinnae" from authentic English texts.
What does "pinnae" mean?
Pinnae means: plural of pinna
How many example sentences with "pinnae" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "pinnae", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.