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How to pronounce “skimmer

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Pronunciation guide for skimmer

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of skimmer with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Charles Anderson discovers dragonflies that cross oceans 19 minutesAnd this is called the Globe Skimmer,
Definition summary
A device that skims.

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How to pronounce skimmer

Charles Anderson discovers dragonflies that cross oceans 19 minutes

And this is called the Globe Skimmer,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “skimmer

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A device that skims.
  • A person who skims.
  • Any of three species of bird, in the genus Rynchops of the family Laridae, that feed by skimming the surface of water bodies with their bills in flight.
  • Any of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, such as the sea clam (Spisula solidissima) and large scallops.
  • A ballet flat shoe.
  • A loose-fitting one-piece dress, similar to a shift but with slightly more fitting.
  • (entomology) Any of the dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
  • (naval) A sailor in the surface forces, as opposed to a submariner.
  • (naval) A surface ship.
  • (science fiction) A small, fast-moving spacecraft.
  • Synonym of water strider.
  • [Verb]
  • To shimmer.
  • To move quickly, to flutter.

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