Definition of swim

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Swim (v. i.) Fig.: To be as if borne or floating in a fluid.

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Flatfish :: Flatfish (n.) Any fish of the family Pleuronectidae; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, and halibut. See Flounder..
Planula :: Planula (n.) The very young, free-swimming larva of the coelenterates. It usually has a flattened oval or oblong form, and is entirely covered with cilia..
Swung :: Swum () imp. & p. p. of Swim.
Vadantes :: Vadantes (n. pl.) An extensive artificial group of birds including the wading, swimming, and cursorial birds..
Mill :: Mill (v. i.) To swim under water; -- said of air-breathing creatures.
Enatation :: Enatation (n.) A swimming out.
Natant :: Natant (a.) Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimmimg toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish..
Oar :: Oar (n) An oarlike swimming organ of various invertebrates.
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..
Tranation :: Tranation (n.) The act of swimming over.
Water Mouse :: Water mouse () Any one of several species of mice belonging to the genus Hydromys, native of Australia and Tasmania. Their hind legs are strong and their toes partially webbed. They live on the borders of streams, and swim well. They are remarkable as being the only rodents found in Australia..
Natantly :: Natantly (adv.) In a floating manner; swimmingly.
Swim :: Swim (n.) The sound, or air bladder, of a fish..
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To be overflowed or drenched.
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..
Tornaria :: Tornaria (n.) The peculiar free swimming larva of Balanoglossus. See Illust. in Append.
Appetency :: Appetency (n.) Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism..
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) Fig.: To be as if borne or floating in a fluid.
Swimmingly :: Swimming (n.) Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head..
Water Flea :: Water flea () Any one of numerous species of small aquatic Entomostraca belonging to the genera Cyclops, Daphnia, etc; -- so called because they swim with sudden leaps, or starts..
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