"butterfly kick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: butterfly kicks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} butterfly kick (plural butterfly kicks)
  1. (swimming) The kicking motion associated with the butterfly stroke. Categories (topical): Swimming Synonyms: dolphin kick
    Sense id: en-butterfly_kick-en-noun-QynlGsXo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming

Inflected forms

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