What is Flipper?
[[File:Humpback flipper.jpg|150px|thumb|A flipper of a [[Humpback Whale]]]] [[File:SwimFins 02.jpg|150px|thumb|[[Swim]]mer's flippers]] A '''flipper''' is a special kind of [[limb]] that is flattened like a [[paddle]] for moving through [[water]]. Many [[animals]] that live in water, such as [[whale]]s and [[pinniped|seals]] have flippers. The flipper of a [[fish]] is called a [[fin]]. It can also be an item worn on the [[foot]] to help people [[swim]] more easily. [[Category:Animal anatomy]] {{Biology-stub}}