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flipper

noun flip·per \ˈfli-pər\

: one of two flat body parts that stick out from the side of a seal, whale, etc., and are used by the animal for swimming

: a flat rubber shoe that has a very wide front and that is used for swimming

Full Definition of FLIPPER

a : a broad flat limb (as of a seal or cetacean) adapted for swimming

b : a flat rubber shoe with the front expanded into a paddle used in skin diving

: one that flips

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FLIPPER Defined for Kids

noun flip·per \ˈfli-pər\

: a broad flat limb (as of a seal or whale) used for swimming

: a flat rubber shoe with the front widened into a paddle for use in swimming

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