fluke

1. (noun) parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
Synonyms: trematode
Related Words: Fasciola hepatica, blood fluke, flatworm, liver fluke, platyhelminth, schistosome

2. (noun) either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
Related Words: tail

3. (noun) flat blade-like projection on the arm of an anchor
Synonyms: flue
Related Words: projection, protuberance

4. (noun) a barb on a harpoon or arrow
Related Words: barb

5. (noun) a stroke of luck
Synonyms: good fortune, good luck
Related Words: fortune, luck



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