flipper in Japanese
flipper in Japanese is 鰭 — flipper means a wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
flipper in Japanese
鰭
Pronounced: hire
In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
What does "flipper" mean?
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noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
"The seal slapped its flipper against the water."
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noun A flat rubber fin worn on the foot to aid swimming.
"She put on her flippers before diving into the reef."
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noun A moving lever in a pinball machine used to hit the ball.
"He tapped the flipper button just in time to save the ball."
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flipper in a sentence
- The seal slapped its flipper against the water.
- She put on her flippers before diving into the reef.
- He tapped the flipper button just in time to save the ball.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "flipper" in Japanese?
"flipper" in Japanese is 鰭. flipper means: A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
How do you pronounce 鰭?
"flipper" in Japanese is 鰭, pronounced "hire".
How do you use "flipper" in a sentence?
Example: "The seal slapped its flipper against the water." In Japanese, "flipper" is 鰭.
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