Skipper

Skipper

(1):

(n.) Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family Hesperiadae; - so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight.

(2):

(n.) A ship boy.

(3):

(n.) The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel.

(4):

(n.) One who, or that which, skips.

(5):

(n.) A young, thoughtless person.

(6):

(n.) The saury (Scomberesox saurus).

(7):

(n.) The cheese maggot. See Cheese fly, under Cheese.