Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foreflipper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fore-flip-per
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The forelimb of a sea lion, seal, turtle, etc.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From fore- + flipper.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fore

Inflected Forms

foreflippers (plural)

Questions

What does foreflipper mean?: The forelimb of a sea lion, seal, turtle, etc.
Where does foreflipper come from?: From fore- + flipper.

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