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fingerprint

[fing-ger-print] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌprɪnt /
NOUN
mark on finger
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Every humpback has a pattern on the underside of their tail -- or fluke -- that is unique "like a human fingerprint", Castro said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Scientists use deuterium levels as a kind of chemical fingerprint that reveals the conditions present when celestial objects formed.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Trials of biometric fingerprint and facial recognition will begin within six months, he said, with a full roll-out expected before the end of this parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In our brave new world, even young kids need a fingerprint reader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

My noseprint, like your fingerprint, is the first and last and only one.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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