jaeger

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.]

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jaeger [ˈjeɪgə]

n

1. (Military) Military a marksman in certain units of the German or Austrian armies

2. (Military) a member of a light or mountain infantry unit in some European armies

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) US and Canadian any of several skuas of the genus Stercorarius

4. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Hunting) Rare a hunter or hunter's attendant Also (for senses 1, 2, 4) jager jäger

[from German Jäger hunter, from jagen to hunt; see yacht]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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