flipper like
/ˈflɪpər ˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Resembling or having the shape or movement of a flipper (a broad flat limb used for swimming by sea animals).
- She wore flipper-like fins on her feet for snorkeling.
- The penguin's flipper-like wings are perfect for swimming but not for flying.
- The robot's flipper-like arms helped it move through the water.