Rhynchops nigra

Skimmer \Skim"mer\, n.
   1. One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which
      liquids are skimmed.
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   2. (Zool.) Any species of longwinged marine birds of the
      genus {Rhynchops}, allied to the terns, but having the
      lower mandible compressed and much longer than the upper
      one. These birds fly rapidly along the surface of the
      water, with the lower mandible immersed, thus skimming out
      small fishes. The American species ({Rhynchops nigra}) is
      common on the southern coasts of the United States. Called
      also {scissorbill}, and {shearbill}.
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   3. (Zool.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes
      used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large
      scallops.
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Cutwater \Cut"wa`ter\ (k[u^]t"w[add]`t[~e]r), n. (Naut.)
   1. The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water.
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   2. A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a
      bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order
      better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the
      sharpened upper end of the pier itself.
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   3. (Zool.) A sea bird of the Atlantic ({Rhynchops nigra}); --
      called also {black skimmer}, {scissorsbill}, and
      {razorbill}. See {Skimmer}.
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