flipper

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[ˈflɪpə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a broad flat limb without fingers, used for swimming by various sea animals such as seals, whales, and turtles
(e.g: not all seals are the same: some swim with their front flippers while others propel themselves with their back feet)

- a person who buys and sells something, especially shares or property, quickly in order to make a profit
(e.g: as a house flipper, Smith specializes in finding undervalued properties)


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries