flipper
flipper Lexical Profile
flipper Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A broad, flat anatomical limb adapted for swimming, typically found on aquatic mammals such as whales, seals, and dolphins, as well as on marine reptiles like sea turtles.
"The marine biologist examined the deep scars on the humpback whale's left flipper."
A wide, flat piece of rubber or plastic footwear designed to increase thrust and efficiency while swimming or diving.
"Before jumping backward off the boat into the coral reef, the scuba diver adjusted her mask and flippers."
An investor who buys an asset, most commonly real estate, at a low price with the intention of renovating it and selling it quickly for a profit.
"The working-class neighborhood has seen an influx of real estate flippers buying up foreclosed properties."
• Rhymes for flipper
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'flip' combined with the suffix '-er'. It first appeared in the early 19th century, initially used to describe the broad, flat limbs of marine mammals, likely imitating their flapping motion.
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