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Booby :: Booby (n.) A swimming bird (Sula fiber or S. sula) related to the common gannet, and found in the West Indies, nesting on the bare rocks. It is so called on account of its apparent stupidity. The name is also sometimes applied to other species of gannets; as, S. piscator, the red-footed booby..

Swamp :: Swam () imp. of Swim.

Swim :: Swim (v. t.) To pass or move over or on by swimming; as, to swim a stream..

Water Monitor :: Water monitor () A very large lizard (Varanaus salvator) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also two-banded monitor, and kabaragoya. The name is also applied to other aquatic monitors..

Ctenophora :: Ctenophora (n. pl.) A class of Coelenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs..

Ostracoidea :: Ostracoidea (n. pl.) An order of Entomostraca possessing hard bivalve shells. They are of small size, and swim freely about..

Supernatant :: Supernatant (a.) Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil supernatant on water..

Tornaria :: Tornaria (n.) The peculiar free swimming larva of Balanoglossus. See Illust. in Append.

Water Buck :: Water buck () A large, heavy antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also photomok, water antelope, and waterbok..

Swimmingness :: Swimmingly (adv.) In an easy, gliding manner, as if swimming; smoothly; successfully; prosperously..

Palmated :: Palmated (a.) Having the anterior toes united by a web, as in most swimming birds; webbed..

Swimming :: Swimming (a.) Being in a state of vertigo or dizziness; as, a swimming brain..

Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in which it is immersed..

Desmognathous :: Desmognathous (a.) Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; -- applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds..

Flipper :: Flipper (n.) A broad flat limb used for swimming, as those of seals, sea turtles, whales, etc..

Whirligig :: Whirligig (n.) Any one of numerous species of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating, or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver, whirlwig, and whirlwig beetle..

Sail :: Sail (n.) To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a water fowl..

Scud :: Scud (n.) Any swimming amphipod crustacean.

Natatory :: Natatory (a.) Adapted for swimming or floating; as, natatory organs..

Phalarope :: Phalarope (n.) Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallae), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose..

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