limb vs flipper
flipper vs limblimb and flipper both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| limb | Yes | No | No | No |
| flipper | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
flipper is a hyponym of
limb; that is, flipper is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
limb:
- limb: one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper
- flipper: the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
| limb (noun) | flipper (noun) |
|---|---|
| any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm | the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming |
| the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles | a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater) |
| either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip | |
| one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm, leg, wing, flipper | |
| (astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet | |
| any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree |
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