Phrase guide

water skipper

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of water strider.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: water strider

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The bufferfly Parnara monasi.

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noun

Meaning 3

A motorized recreational over-water vehicle built from modifying a snowmobile, that is run at high speeds, to hydroplane across the surfaces of bodies of water.

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noun

Meaning 4

A human powered hydrofoil, that has an appearance akin to a tricycle or a snoracer.

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