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| auk |
a sea bird with webbed feet and short wings that lives in colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Auks are good at swimming and diving. |
| dive |
to practice a sport or hobby such as acrobatic diving, scuba diving, or skydiving. [2/5 definitions] |
| diving board |
a springy board that is fixed to a stand and reaches out over water, used for diving. |
| flipper |
one of a pair of flat, rubber shoes shaped like a frog's foot and used for swimming or underwater diving. [1/2 definitions] |
| plunge |
the act of diving. [1/4 definitions] |
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