Skimmer
# Skimmer

Skimmer may refer to:

## Animals

* Skimmer (bird), a common name for birds in the genus Rynchops
* Skimmer (dragonfly), a common name for dragonflies in the family Libellulidae
* Water strider or skimmer, a common name for insects in the family Gerridae
* Atlantic surf clam or skimmer, a species of mollusc

## Other uses

* Skimmer (band), an English pop-punk band
* Skimmer (device), for getting data from a credit card for later fraudulent use
* Skimmer (machine), for removing oil from a water surface
* Skimmer (spa), for removing oil from spa and swimming pools water surface
* Protein skimmer or foam fractionator, a device used mostly in saltwater aquaria
* Skimmer (dinghy), an American sailboat design from 1933
* A type of hovercar in the Star Trek and other science fiction series
* Skimmer (hat)
* Skimmer (reader), in speed reading
* Skimmer (utensil), a flat, sieve-like scoop or spoon
