n. A pinnula.n. In ichthyology, specifically, a small fin-like appendage.n. In botany, a secondary pinna; one of the pinnately disposed divisions of a pinna: noting especially the ultimate divisions of the frond in ferns. Also pinnula. See cuts under indusium and Nothochlæna.n. A small pin fixed upon a pre-telescopic astronomical instrument and serving, like the sight of a gun, to enable the observer to make an accurate pointing upon a star or other celestial object.