Meaning of FLIPPER
| Pronunciation: | | 'flipur
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- [n] the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
- [n] a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
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| | Synonyms: | | fin, fins, flippers |
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| | See Also: | | aquatic mammal, aquatic vertebrate, limb, shoe | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Flip"per\, n. [Cf. {Flip}, {Flippant}.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A broad flat limb used for swimming, as those
of seals, sea turtles, whales, etc.
2. (Naut.) The hand. [Slang]
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