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flipper

DEFINITIONS OF: flipper

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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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