skippers

Those steering vessels

Skippers is the plural of skipper, which means the captain of a ship or boat, or by extension, anyone who leads a team or organization: The skippers met before the race to review the rules.

In casual use, skipper can be an affectionate or informal term of address: Thanks, skipper.

A skipper is also a small butterfly with a darting flight pattern, or someone who skips: stone skippers at the lake.

jumping

leap

Sudden springing movement

hopSmall, quick jump
boundSecured or destined
springRecoiling metal spiral

bounce · vault · airborne · propel · launch · pounce · hurdle · overleap · gambol · caper

butterflies

lepidoptera

Butterfly and moth order

pollinationFlower reproductive transfer
nectarFloral sugar water
caterpillarMoth or butterfly young

chrysalis · metamorphosis · antennae · proboscis · larvae · pupa · flutter · wingspan · milkweed · entomology

captains

helmsman

One who navigates vessels

navigatorRoute-directing crew member
commanderPerson with authority over others
seafarerOne who navigates oceans

mariner · boatswain · yachtsman · vessel · crew · deck · helm · bridge · sailing · charter

absentees

truant

Unauthorized school no-show

absentNot in attendance
missingNot present, whereabouts unknown
no-showOne who fails to appear

ditching · cutting · hooky · defaulter · nonattendance · delinquent · shirker · dropout · bail · dodge

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