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skippers

/ˈskɪpərz/

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The master of a ship.

Examples :

"The skippers of the fishing boats returned to the harbor after a long day at sea. "

nautical sailing job person

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A coach, director, or other leader.

Examples :

"The basketball team listened carefully as their skippers explained the new game strategy. "

person job organization sport nautical sailing

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The captain of a sports team such as football, cricket, rugby or curling.

Examples :

"The two skippers shook hands before the rugby match began. "

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Agent noun of skip: one who skips.

Examples :

"The skippers in the class were always the first to reach the finish line. "

person job nautical

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A person who skips, or fails to attend class.

Examples :

"The teacher noticed a lot of skippers in math class on Fridays. "

education person

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Any of various butterflies of the families Hesperiidae and its subfamily Megathyminae, having a hairy mothlike body, hooked tips on the antennae, and a darting flight pattern.

Examples :

"We saw several skippers fluttering quickly among the wildflowers in the meadow. "

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Any of several marine fishes that often leap above water, especially Cololabis saira, the Pacific saury.

Examples :

"The fishermen were excited because they saw large schools of skippers leaping out of the water, indicating a good catch was ahead. "

fish animal ocean nautical food

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A young, thoughtless person.

Examples :

""The older employees often complained that the new interns were just a bunch of skippers who didn't take their jobs seriously." "

person character

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The cheese maggot, the larva of a cheese fly, in Piophilidae, which leaps to escape predators.

Examples :

"The old cheese, forgotten in the back of the refrigerator, was infested with tiny, wriggling skippers leaping about. "

animal insect biology food

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A barn or shed in which to shelter for the night.

Examples :

"During the sudden downpour on the long cattle drive, the cowboys were grateful to find skippers nearby to provide shelter for themselves and the herd. "

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