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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
1
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
2
: one that flips
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First Known Use of FLIPPER
1822
FLIPPER Defined for Kids
flipper
noun flip·per \ˈfli-pər\
Definition of FLIPPER for Kids
1
: a broad flat limb (as of a seal or whale) used for swimming
2
: a flat rubber shoe with the front widened into a paddle for use in swimming
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