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flipper
DEFINITIONS OF:
flipper
1
n
the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
Type of:
limb
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
n
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
Synonyms:
fin
Type of:
shoe
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
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