"Zipper" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A zipper is a type of fastening used to join or separate two edges of a material, typically a fabric, with interlocking teeth that can be opened and closed by a slider.
Here are 5 usage examples for the word "zipper":
A type of fossil from a group of extinct, carnivorous marine mammals.<br><br>The Ziphiidae are a family of extinct cetaceans known for their distinctive conical or spade-shaped skulls, which are often characterised by a prominent beak. They are thought to have lived during the Eocene to Miocene epochs, around 60 to 20 million years ago.<br><br>There is evidence that the ziphiids were highly social and had a sophisticated communication system, and they are considered one of the most intelligent cetaceans to have ever existed.
Ziphiids are a family of beaked whales. They are toothed cetaceans (dolphins and whales) characterized by a long, slender, flexible beak or jaw, and are the most primitive type of living cetacean.
Ziphioid refers to a type of marine mammal, typically a type of cetacean, such as a beaked whale, characterized by a slender, beaked snout and a small dorsal fin.
The term "Ziphite" can refer to two different things, depending on the context:<br><br>1. In geology, a ziphite is a type of zeolite mineral.
Ziphites refers to inhabitants of the Ziph region in the Bible, particularly during the period of the kingdom of Judah. It may also refer to the inhabitants of the actual region in the biblical Judah territory.
Adjective: Zippier<br><br>Meaning: Having or showing a sudden, enthusiastic energy; more lively and quick in movement or thought.<br><br>Example: The new café serves zippier coffee that really gets people moving!
The act or result of closing (something, especially a bag or a zipper) by joining its two parts together with a zip.<br><br>To compress (data or a file) into a smaller size, often for storage or transmission.<br><br>To move quickly and energetically, especially on skates.<br><br>A cord or chain with teeth or studs that are connected together and can be opened and closed, used esp. on clothing or bags.
Zippora refers to a feminine given name originating from the Hebrew variant of the name Zipora, which is itself derived from the Hebrew word "hapatsipra'" or "bird". However, the most notable reference to Zippora is as the first wife of Moses, recounted in the Hebrew Bible (Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy).