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Flippers

🔄 Synonyms of "Flippers"

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Word	Definition
finnoun	(ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
finsnoun	a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
flippernoun	In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flippers"

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Word	Definition
finnoun	(ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
finsnoun	a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
boostersnoun	an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
driversnoun	An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States.
initiatorsnoun	One who initiates.
flip flops	Alternative spelling of flip-flop. [(idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.]
flipflopnoun	Alternative form of flip-flop. [(US, UK, Fiji) A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.]
floundersnoun	A surname.
floesnoun	A low, flat mass of floating ice.
floundernoun	A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).
floatersnoun	the debut studio album recorded by American R&B group The Floaters, released in 1977 on the ABC label.
dolphinsnoun	Dolphins also known as a Dolphins in Phosphorescent Sea is a woodcut print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher.
flippynoun	(computing) A flippy disk.
floppernoun	One who flops.
flukesnoun	A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
paddlesnoun	A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
flatfishesnoun	A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.
flapsnoun	(farriery, archaic) A disease in the mouths of horses involving inflammation in the cheeks or lips.
flumesnoun	An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids, especially to carry materials (logs, mined material, etc) or people (as a water slide), especially (but not always) one where the walls are raised above the surrounding terrain rather than recessed like a ditch.
aquatic	Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.