flipper

/ˈflɪpə/ · noun

Meaning

In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.
A flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
A small flat used to support a larger one.
A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
Television remote control, clicker.
To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.

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