jaeger
noun/ˈjeɪɡər/
Frequency rank: #14,758 most common English word
Meaning
A seabird of the skua family known for aggressively stealing food from other birds.
Example sentence
The jaeger swooped down from the Arctic sky to steal fish from other seabirds.
Synonyms & related words
- skua
- seabird
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