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jäger

jäger

9.9
A soldier in a small, fast group who fights on foot, originally made of hunters
  • noun
  • /ˈjāɡər/
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  • He studied the tactics used by the jäger regiments in European wars.

Examples

  • During the battle, the jäger units moved quickly through the forest to flank the enemy.

  • The jäger trained hard for the upcoming mission.

  • The museum displayed a uniform worn by a jäger in the 19th century.

  • Many jägers were deployed during World War I.

  • The jäger was skilled in tracking game through the dense forest.

  • During the battle, the jäger demonstrated exceptional marksmanship from a distance.

  • As a member of the elite unit, the jäger used his hunting skills to navigate the terrain.

Synonyms

jager
vsjäger
  • Specialized
9.9

A soldier who fights on foot and moves quickly to shoot from a distance

is specific to German or Austrian forces and stresses historical origin as hunters

Surface Forms

jäger singular
jägers plural

Etymology

The word jäger comes from the German Jäger, which means 'hunter'. These hunters became special, fast foot soldiers who used their shooting and tracking skills, so jäger today refers to light infantry or marksmen in the German and Austrian armies.