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SWIMMER

\swˈɪmə], \swˈɪmə], \s_w_ˈɪ_m_ə]\

Definitions of SWIMMER

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A protuberance on the leg of a horse.
A swimming bird; one of the natatores.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

One who swims: a web-footed aquatic bird.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

One who swims; a protuberance on the leg of a horse; a bird that swims, as the duck and goose; a water-spider.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One who or that which swims; a protuberance on a horse's leg; a water-fowl.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. One who swims;-pl. An order of aquatic web-footed birds formed for swimming

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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