flipper

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

flip·per

noun \ˈfli-pər\

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

First Known Use of FLIPPER

1822

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