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Rhynchops nigra
(gcide) | 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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Rhynchops nigra
(gcide) | 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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