surfer

noun

surf·​er

ˈsərfər

plural -s

1

dialectal : surf scoter

2

: one who rides a surfboard

3

: one who scans a wide range of offerings (as on television or the Internet) for something of interest

she was also a constant surfer of all things online

—Garry Wills

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