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jaeger

jae·ger

UK/ˈjeɪɡə/ US/ˈjeɪ.ɡɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey

Origin

A borrowing from German Jäger (“hunter”). Related to English yacht. Compare yager, yagger.

Phrases

  • long-tailed jaeger
  • parasitic jaeger
  • pomarine jaeger

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