Marine Mammal Anatomy

noun a thick layer of fat beneath the skin of marine mammals, especially whales and seals

verb to cry noisily and uncontrollably

• The blubber of marine mammals serves as an insulating layer to help them survive in cold waters.
• I can't believe how much blubber that seal has!
• She was blubbering like a baby after watching the sad movie.
• The blubber of gossip spread quickly through the office.

noun a device, typically hinged at one end, for quickly and easily flipping or turning something over

• The marine biologist studied the anatomy of the dolphin's flipper.
• I love watching dolphins swim and play with their flippers.
• Check out the cool flipper on that surfer dude!
• Her quick thinking was like a flipper, helping her navigate through the tricky situation.