shoe vs flipper

flipper vs shoe

shoe and flipper both are nouns.

shoe is a verb but flipper is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shoe	Yes	No	Yes	No
flipper	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flipper is a hyponym of shoe; that is, flipper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shoe:

shoe: footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
flipper: a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)

Other hyponyms of shoe include anklet, baby shoe, balmoral, blucher, bowling shoe, brogan, brogue, clodhopper, work shoe, calceus, chopine, platform, chukka, chukka boot, cleats, congress boot, congress gaiter, congress shoe, fin, gaiter, ghillie, gillie, gym shoe, sneaker, tennis shoe, Loafer, mocassin, moccasin, oxford, pump, running shoe, sabot, wooden shoe, sandal, sling, slingback, walker, walking shoe, wedgie, wing tip, high-heeled shoe, high heels, high heels shoe, combat boot.

shoe (noun)	flipper (noun)
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material	the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof	a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time

shoe (verb)	flipper (verb)
furnish with shoes

Difference between shoe and flipper

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