flipper
Example Sentences
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They raise part of their bodies above the water, open their mouths and move their front flippers in an excited pattern.
From Science Daily
Her feet were sheathed in yellow flippers, her thin, small frame in a wet suit.
From Seattle Times
There are professional liquidators, Craigslist flippers and start-ups spouting buzzwords like “circular economy.”
From New York Times
They tend to flap their flippers angrily when pulled from the water, making a persistent, sulky slapping sound.
From New York Times
"He is showing signs of an injury on his flipper as well," she said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
