water skipper

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water skipper

noun water skippers · waterskipper · water-skipper

Synonym of water strider.
Similar: water strider
The bufferfly Parnara monasi.
Similar: water watchman
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.
Similar: water strider, water skeeter, water scooter, water skimmer, water bug, pond skater, Jesus bug, watersled, watercrosser, water crosser
A human powered hydrofoil, that has an appearance akin to a tricycle or a snoracer.

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@misc{water_skipper_2026,
  title = {water skipper},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/water%20skipper},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}