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'''Skimmer''' can refer to
'''Skimmer''' can refer to


*[[Skimmer]], a tern-like bird in the order Charadriiformes, which also includes the waders, gulls and auks.
*[[Skimmer]], a tern-like bird in the order Charadriiformes, which also includes the waders, gulls and auks
*a family of dragonflies, see [[Libellulidae]]
*Skimmer, a family of dragonflies, [[Libellulidae]]
*Skimmer or water skimmer is another name for [[Water strider]].
*Skimmer or water skimmer, another name for [[water strider]]
*A [[protein skimmer]] or foam fractionator is a device used mostly in saltwater aquaria.
*[[Protein skimmer]] or foam fractionator, a device used mostly in saltwater aquaria
*[[Skimmer (hat)]]
*[[Skimmer (hat)]]
*[[Skimmer (machine)]]
*[[Skimmer (machine)]]
*[[Credit card fraud#Skimming |Skimmer (device)]], the slang term for a device used to read and record the magnetic code(s) from a [[credit card]] (for later fraudulent use)
*[[Credit card fraud#Skimming |Skimmer (device)]], the slang term for a device used to read and record the magnetic code(s) from a [[credit card]] (for later fraudulent use)
*A sieve-like cooking utensil, also known as a [[spider (utensil)|spider]], used in Chinese cuisine
*Skimmer, a flat, sieve-like [[scoop (utensil) | scoop]] or [[spoon]] used for skimming cooking liquids or lifting ripened cream from milk, such as as a [[spider (utensil)|spider]] used in Chinese cuisine
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Revision as of 18:25, 23 December 2008

Skimmer can refer to

  • Skimmer, a tern-like bird in the order Charadriiformes, which also includes the waders, gulls and auks
  • Skimmer, a family of dragonflies, Libellulidae
  • Skimmer or water skimmer, another name for water strider
  • Protein skimmer or foam fractionator, a device used mostly in saltwater aquaria
  • Skimmer (hat)
  • Skimmer (machine)
  • Skimmer (device), the slang term for a device used to read and record the magnetic code(s) from a credit card (for later fraudulent use)
  • Skimmer, a flat, sieve-like scoop or spoon used for skimming cooking liquids or lifting ripened cream from milk, such as as a spider used in Chinese cuisine