What do pinnipeds like seals use their fore-flippers for?

Locomotion in a wing-like manner.

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Why: Pinnipeds rely on fore-flippers for wing-like locomotion, gliding between strokes.

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Seals really flip for swimming.
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Answer: Locomotion in a wing-like manner. Pinnipeds rely on fore-flippers for wing-like locomotion, gliding between strokes.

  1. Mammal en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammal
    They rely on their fore-flippers for locomotion in a wing-like manner
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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