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noun
A swimming action resembling the leg part of the breaststroke, sometimes used to avoid disturbing sediment which can obscure vision in the water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: whip kick
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noun
a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: swimming kick
History
It resembles the motion of a swimming frog.
