skimmer
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- noun
- /ˈskɪmər/
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- During that season, the fish to shrimp ratio was about 1:1 for skimmers and 8:1 for otter trawls.
- skimmer nets
- skimmer nets indicated
Examples
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The introduction of the skimmer has had a major impact on the shrimp fishery in Louisiana.
Academic text (1995) -
In all of the skimmer runs described above, the skimmer was scrupulously cleaned and dried before each use.
Blog text (10) -
That was a skimmer, Tom.
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Of all current legal gears, skimmers most closely resemble butterfly nets.
Academic text (1995) -
According to SINTEF's research findings, booms and skimmers work best in calm, ice-free conditions.
Academic text (2012) -
Both otter trawls and skimmers can be legally fished in daylight or darkness.
Academic text (1995) -
While flying just above the water, the skimmer immersed its long bill to catch small fish.
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The African skimmer is known for nesting on sandy beaches where it can find food easily.
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As the sun set, the skimmer flew gracefully low over the ocean, searching for dinner.
Synonyms
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A bird that lives near fresh water and swims or wades
A seabird with a long lower beak that skims water to catch fish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Skimmer for the bird comes from the verb skim, which means 'to move lightly over a surface'. The bird is named because it flies low and lets its long lower bill 'skim' the water to catch fish, so the name shows how it feeds.