jaeger (redirected from Jaegers)

jae·ger  (ygr)

n.

1. also (jgr) Any of several Arctic and Boreal sea birds of the genus Stercorarius that harass smaller birds and snatch the food they drop. Also called skua.

2. A huntsman or hunting attendant.

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[German Jäger, hunter, jaeger, from Middle High German jeger, from Old High German jagri, from jagn, to hunt.]

Thesaurus

Noun

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jaeger - rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey coastal diving bird - gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family family Stercorariidae, Stercorariidae - jaegers and skuas: arctic skua, parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus - a variety of jaeger bonxie, skua - gull-like jaeger of northern seas