About The Word Flipper

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Flipper

Flipper Meaning & Definition
Flipper Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Flipper?

[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)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Flipper: fin | fins | flippers

Related Terms | Find terms related to Flipper: act drop | aquaplaning | aquatics | asbestos | asbestos board | Australian crawl | backdrop | backstroke | balneation | bathe | bathing | batten | border | breaststroke | butterfly | cloth | coulisse | counterweight | crawl | curtain | curtain board | cyclorama | decor | diving | dog paddle | drop | drop curtain | fin | fire curtain | fishtail | flapper | flat | floating | hanging | natation | rag | scene | scenery | screen | side scene | sidestroke | stage screw | surfboarding | surfing | swim | swimming | tab | tableau | teaser | tormentor | transformation | transformation scene | treading water | wading | waterskiing | wing | wingcut | woodcut

See Also | aquatic mammal | aquatic vertebrate | limb | shoe

Flipper In Webster's Dictionary

\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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