Definitions of skimmer
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a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
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cooking utensil, cookware
a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
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cooking utensil, cookware
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a rapid superficial reader
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reader
a person who can read; a literate person
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reader
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a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
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gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
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coastal diving bird
gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family
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coastal diving bird
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