flipper
word
Definition
A flipper is a flat, broad limb used by some animals like dolphins, seals, and turtles to swim. It also refers to the paddle used in a pinball machine to hit the ball.
Usage & Nuances
In marine biology, 'flipper' is used for aquatic animals' limbs, not to be confused with 'fin', which refers to the thin, edged part of a fish. In games, 'flipper' is the specific paddle part of a pinball machine. Rarely used outside these contexts.
Spanish: aleta - paleta (máquina de pinball)Portuguese (BR): barbatana - flipper (máquina de pinball)Portuguese (PT): barbatana - flipper (máquina de pinball)Chinese (Simplified): 鳍肢 - 弹板（弹球机）Chinese (Traditional): 鰭肢 - 擊球板（彈珠台）Hindi: फ्लिपर (पानी में तैरने वाला अंग) - पिनबॉल मशीन की फ्लीपरArabic: زعانف - ذراع التصادم (في لعبة الكرة والدبابيس)Bengali: ফ্লিপার - পাখনা (জলজ প্রাণীর বিশেষ অঙ্গ) - পিনবল প্যাডেলRussian: ласт - флиппер (в пинболе)Japanese: ヒレ脚（ひれあし） - フリッパー（ピンボールのパーツ）Vietnamese: vây chèo - càng gạt pinballKorean: yüzgeç (deniz memelilerinde) - flipper (pinball makinelerinde)Turkish: yüzgeç (deniz memelileri için) - flipper (langırt makinesi kolu)Urdu: پَر (آبی جانوروں کا) - فلیپر (پن بال مشین کا پرزہ)Indonesian: sirip (pada hewan laut) - flipper (di mesin pinball)
Example Sentences
The dolphin uses its flippers to swim fast.
basic
A sea turtle has strong flippers.
basic
The seal moves on land using its flippers.
basic
I broke the flipper on my pinball machine last night.
natural
Seals use their flippers to clap and make noises.
natural
Make sure you hit the pinball with the left flipper at the right moment!
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