Definition of swim

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Swim (v. i.) To move progressively in water by means of strokes with the hands and feet, or the fins or the tail..

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Oar-footed :: Oar-footed (a.) Having feet adapted for swimming.
Mill :: Mill (v. i.) To swim under water; -- said of air-breathing creatures.
Totipalmi :: Totipalmi (n.pl.) A division of swimming birds including those that have totipalmate feet.
Sagitta :: Sagitta (n.) A genus of transparent, free-swimming marine worms having lateral and caudal fins, and capable of swimming rapidly. It is the type of the class Chaetognatha..
Umbrella :: Umbrella (n.) The umbrellalike disk, or swimming bell, of a jellyfish..
Schizopoda :: Schizopoda (n. pl.) A division of shrimplike Thoracostraca in which each of the thoracic legs has a long fringed upper branch (exopodite) for swimming.
Boat Bug :: Boat bug () An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also boat fly, boat insect, boatman, and water boatman..
Grebe :: Grebe (n.) One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), and allied genera, found in the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes..
Frog :: Frog (n.) An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime..
Ostracoidea :: Ostracoidea (n. pl.) An order of Entomostraca possessing hard bivalve shells. They are of small size, and swim freely about..
Through :: Through (prep.) Among or in the midst of; -- used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket..
Sail :: Sail (n.) To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a water fowl..
Loon :: Loon (n.) Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U. septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver..
Swim :: Swim (n.) The sound, or air bladder, of a fish..
Swim :: Swimming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swi.
Floater :: Floater (n.) One who floats or swims.
Swimming :: Swimming (a.) Suffused with moisture; as, swimming eyes..
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..
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To be overflowed or drenched.
Flipper :: Flipper (n.) A broad flat limb used for swimming, as those of seals, sea turtles, whales, etc..
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