Definition of swim

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Swim (v. t.) To cause or compel to swim; to make to float; as, to swim a horse across a river..

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Swim :: Swim (v. i.) To be filled with swimming animals.
Pygropodes :: Pygropodes (n. pl.) A division of swimming birds which includes the grebes, divers, auks, etc., in which the legs are placed far back..
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..
Natatorious :: Natatorious (a.) Adapted for swimming; -- said of the legs of certain insects.
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..
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) Fig.: To be as if borne or floating in a fluid.
Hesperornis :: Hesperornis (n.) A genus of large, extinct, wingless birds from the Cretaceous deposits of Kansas, belonging to the Odontornithes. They had teeth, and were essentially carnivorous swimming ostriches. Several species are known. See Illust. in Append..
Umbrella :: Umbrella (n.) The umbrellalike disk, or swimming bell, of a jellyfish..
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..
Glaucus :: Glaucus (n.) A genus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea. These mollusks are beautifully colored with blue and silvery white..
Nectocalyx :: Nectocalyx (n.) The swimming bell or umbrella of a jellyfish of medusa.
Remiped :: Remiped (n.) One of a group of aquatic beetles having tarsi adapted for swimming. See Water beetle.
Doliolum :: Doliolum (n.) A genus of freeswimming oceanic tunicates, allied to Salpa, and having alternate generations..
Natatores :: Natatores (n. pl.) The swimming birds.
Swimmingly :: Swimming (n.) Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head..
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..
Swimmer :: Swimmer (n.) One who swims.
Oared :: Oared (a.) Having feet adapted for swimming.
Tranation :: Tranation (n.) The act of swimming over.
Totipalmi :: Totipalmi (n.pl.) A division of swimming birds including those that have totipalmate feet.
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