Foreflipper

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The forelimb of a sea lion, seal, turtle, etc.

    "Coordinate term: hindflipper"

Synonyms

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forelimb

Example

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"He crouched low on the creature's back and took a firm grip on the rim of the shell just above each fore-flipper."

Etymology

From fore- + flipper.

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