Skeeter may refer to: * North American slang for mosquito, an insect

Arts and entertainment

Fictional characters

* Skeeter (Marvel comics), a nickname for Titania * Skeeter (Muppet), in ''Muppet Babies'' * Skeeter (South Park), in ''South Park'' * one of the title characters of '' Muggs and Skeeter'', an American daily comic strip (1927–1974) * Skeeter, a recurring ''Saturday Night Live'' character * Skeeter, nickname of Naomi Oates Harper, in ''

Mama's Family ''Mama's Family'' is an American sitcom television series starring Vicki Lawrence as Thelma Harper, Mama (Thelma Harper). The series is a Spin-off (media), spin-off of a recurring series of sketch comedy, comedy sketches called "The Family (sketc ...

'' * Skeeter, in '' Cousin Skeeter'' * Skeeter the Paperboy, on-screen persona of Australian TV host

James Kemsley James Lawrence Kemsley OAM (15 November 1948 – 3 December 2007) was an Australian cartoonist who was notable for producing the comic strip ''Ginger Meggs'' (originally created by Jimmy Bancks) between 1984 and 2007. Early life James Kemsl ...

* Skeeter Bronson, in the movie

Bedtime Stories A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare the child for sleep. The bedtime story has long been considered "a definite institution in many families".Dickson, Marguerite Stockma ...

Skeeter Valentine This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon/Disney animated television series ''Doug''. Main characters *Douglas Yancey "Doug" Funnie (Voiced by Billy West in the Nickelodeon series and by Thomas McHugh in the Disney series): Doug is depi ...

, in ''Doug'' * Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, in the novel and film ''

The Help ''The Help'' is a historical fiction novel by American author Kathryn Stockett and published by Penguin Books in 2009. The story is about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s. A ''USA To ...

'' *

Rita Skeeter The following are supporting characters in the ''Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles. ...

, in the ''Harry Potter'' series

Film

* ''Skeeter'' (film), a 1993 horror film

People

Music

Skeeter Best Clifton "Skeeter" Best (November 20, 1914 – May 27, 1985) was an American jazz guitarist. Best played in Philadelphia from 1935 to 1940, recording with Slim Marshall and Erskine Hawkins. In 1940, he joined Earl Hines's orchestra, playing with ...

(1914–1985), American jazz guitarist *

Skeeter Brandon Skeeter Brandon (April 22, 1948 – March 20, 2008) was an American blind blues keyboardist, singer and songwriter. From 1966 to 1991, Brandon played in various bands across the United States. He joined Highway 61 in 1991, and recorded four al ...

(1948–2008), American blues musician * Skeeter Bonn (1923–1994), American singer and guitarist * Skeeter Davis (1931–2004), American singer *

Skeeter Thompson Enoch "Skeeter" Thompson is an American musician, best known for being the bassist of the DC hardcore band Scream. After their initial breakup, Thompson moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, to raise his family. While there, he played in several lo ...

, American punk bassist *

Yung Skeeter Trevor McFedries (born November 27, 1985), is the co-founder and CEO of technology startup Brud and the creator of virtual pop star Miquela or Lil Miquela. Before creating Brud, he was known professionally as Yung Skeeter and worked as a DJ, pr ...

, American DJ and recording artist Trevor McFedries (born 1985)

Sports

* Skeeter Barnes (born 1957), American Major League Baseball player *

Carson Bigbee Carson Lee "Skeeter" Bigbee (March 31, 1895 – October 17, 1964) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon, and attended the University of Oregon ...

(1895–1964), American Major League Baseball player *

Kevin Coghlan (footballer) Kevin "Skeeter" Coghlan (14 October 1929 – 22 August 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Coghlan, said to have been the smallest player of his era, earned ...

(1929-2002), Australian rules footballer *

Fred Fleiter Fred "Skeeter" Fleiter (3 May 1897 – 10 January 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Football Fleiter played as a ruck-rover and made his league debut in 1919. He pla ...

(1897–1973), Australian rules footballer *

Skeeter Henry Herman "Skeeter" Henry (born December 8, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. College career After attending high school at South Grand Prairie High School, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Henry played college basketball at the Un ...

(born 1967), American professional basketball player *

Summerfield Johnston III Summerfield Johnston III, a.k.a. Skeeter Johnston, (1954-2007) was an American businessman and polo player.

(1954–2007), American businessman and polo player *

Skeeter Kell Everett Lee "Skeeter" Kell (October 11, 1929 – May 28, 2015) was a Major League Baseball second baseman. The younger brother of Hall of Famer George Kell, Skeeter played college baseball at the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball from 1948–1951. ...

(1929–2015), American Major League Baseball player *

Skeeter Newsome Lamar Ashby "Skeeter" Newsome (October 18, 1910 — August 31, 1989) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1935–39), Boston Red Sox (1941–45) and Philadelphia Phillies (1946–47). Bo ...

(1910–1989), American Major League Baseball player *

Skeeter Scalzi Frank John "Skeeter" Scalzi (June 16, 1913 – August 25, 1984) was an American professional baseball player and manager. A 5-foot, 6 inch (1.68 m), 160-pound (72.6 kg) shortstop and third baseman, Scalzi threw and batted right-handed. ...

(1913–1984), American professional baseball player *

Skeeter Shelton Andrew Kemper "Skeeter" Shelton (June 29, 1888 – January 9, 1954) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born and died in Huntington, West Virginia. Shelton played for the New York Yankees in the season, appearing in 10 consecutive ...

(1888–1954), American collegiate baseball player *

Skeeter Swift Harley Edward "Skeeter" Swift Jr. (June 19, 1946 – April 20, 2017) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard from East Tennessee State University, Swift was selected in the third round (31st pick overall) of the 1969 NBA draf ...

(1946–2017), American professional basketball player *

Skeeter Werner Walker Gladys Maxine "Skeeter" Werner Walker (December 22, 1933 – July 20, 2001) was an alpine ski racer and Olympian from the United States. Biography Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, "Skeeter" Werner learned to ski and race ...

(1933–2001), American alpine skier *

Skeeter Webb James Laverne "Skeeter" Webb (November 4, 1909 – July 8, 1986) was an American professional baseball infielder in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1949. He played 12 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, ...

(1909–1986), American Major League Baseball player *

Clyde Wright Clyde Wright (born February 20, 1941), nicknamed "Skeeter", is an American former professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, he played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball for the California Angels (1966–73), Milwauk ...

(born 1941), American Major League Baseball player

Other fields

Skeeter Reece Zachary "Skeeter" Reece (born ) is an American clown. He became a clown after serving in the Vietnam War. Early life Reece was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and raised in the Bronx in New York City. His parents were Amos, a construction wo ...

, (1950/1951–), American clown *

Skeeter Skelton Charles Allan "Skeeter" Skelton (born May 1, 1928 in Hereford, Texas – died January 17, 1988 in El Paso, Texas) was an American lawman and firearms writer. After serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1945-46 he began a law enforcemen ...

(1928–1988), American lawman and writer *

Skeeter Thurston Skeeter Thurston is an American-Canadian former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in saddle bronc riding. Rodeo career He was a six-time qualifier for the National Finals Rodeo. He was also a five-time qualifier for the Canadian Finals Rod ...

, an American-Canadian rodeo cowboy

Sports teams

* Jersey City Skeeters (1885–1933), an American minor league baseball team * Newark Skeeters, an American 1920s soccer club *

Rochester Skeeters The Rochester Skeeters was a professional basketball club based in Rochester, Minnesota that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1998-99 season. The team's head coach and general manager was basketball veteran Bil ...

(1998–2001), an American basketball club * Sugar Land Skeeters, an American baseball team

Aircraft

Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeter The Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeter is a subscale aerial target (drone) developed and manufactured by Composite Engineering Inc. (acquired by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions) and operated by the United States Air Force and certain int ...

, an aerial target drone * Curtiss-Robertson CR-1 Skeeter, an American 1930s light sports aircraft *

Fisher FP-505 Skeeter The Fisher FP-505 Skeeter is a Canadian single-seat, conventional landing gear, single-engined parasol-wing monoplane kit aircraft designed for construction by amateur builders. Fisher Flying Products was originally based in Edgeley, North Dako ...

, a Canadian kit aircraft * Saunders-Roe Skeeter, a 1950s–1960s British light helicopter * Sheffield Skeeter X-1, an American homebuilt aircraft