foreflipper en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + flipper.
Meanings
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The forelimb of a sea lion, seal, turtle, etc.
Coordinate term: hindflipper
He crouched low on the creature's back and took a firm grip on the rim of the shell just above each fore-flipper.
1959, Moore Raymond, Smiley Roams the Road, London: Hulton Press, page 100:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foreflippers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |