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square fipper Nfld Dial. 
a species of seal, Erignathus barbatus, characterized by its large size and prominent beardlike bristles about the mouth.
See also: bearded seal square-flipper (seal)
- 1784 The Seal-hunters in Newfoundland have a large kind, which they call the Square Phipper, and say weighs five hundred pounds.
- 1842 The "square fipper" . . . is, however, very rare; and we did not see one or hear of one being seen this season.
- 1784 The Seal-hunters in Newfoundland have a large kind, which they call the Square Phipper, and say weighs five hundred pounds.