skipper
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- noun
- /ˈskɪpər/
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hespérido
- We had more than a hundred individual reports of long-tailed skippers (and an estimated total of 255 individuals, almost certainly an undercount).
- skipper butterfly
- Silver-Spotted Skipper
- little brown skipper
Examples
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Do you have any research on some of the rare prairie skippers, and what can be done to help them?
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The skipper fluttered gracefully from flower to flower, showcasing its beautiful wings.
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I often have trouble differentiating between the Small and Large Skipper.
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It's the only skipper in the region to have black markings - and is by far the easiest to identify.
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But the Small Skipper often holds its wings at a 45-degree angle when resting.
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Its orange colouring is more uniform, too, while the Large Skipper has mottled orange patterns on its underside.
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A spectacular northbound flight of long-tailed skippers with sightings in seven of our eight counties (and also in at least a few counties in North Jersey).
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We spotted a skipper resting on the edge of the pond, its orange color shining in the sunlight.
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While walking through the garden, I noticed a skipper darting playfully among the blossoms.
Synonyms
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A small insect with a thin body and bright wings that flies in daylight
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Etymology
Skipper for the little butterfly comes from the verb skip meaning 'to move quickly or lightly', because these small butterflies seem to 'skip' in short, fast flights from flower to flower.