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jaeger

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪgə/

Definition of jaeger

noun

North American
  • any of the smaller kinds of Arctic-breeding skuas.
    • Genus Stercorarius, family Stercorariidae: three species, e.g. the parasitic jaeger or Arctic skua (S. parasiticus)

Origin:

mid 19th century (applied to any predatory seabird): from German Jäger 'hunter', from jagen 'to hunt'

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Definition of jaeger in the US English dictionary