"flipperling" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈflɪpəlɪŋ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈflɪpɚlɪŋ/ [General-American] Forms: flipperlings [plural]
Etymology: From flipper + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|flipper|ling|id2=diminutive}} flipper + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} flipperling (plural flipperlings)
  1. (rare, literary) A young seal. Tags: literary, rare Categories (lifeform): Baby animals, Phocid seals

Inflected forms

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