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jaeger

jaeger

3 9.9
A large sea bird that chases other birds to make them drop food
  • noun
  • /ˈjeɪɡər/
  • Specialized
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  • The jaeger is known for its aggressive behavior as it harasses gulls to force them to drop their fish.

Examples

  • This powerful storm brought hundreds of seabirds inland, causing jaegers to show up on inland lakes and storm-petrels to be found flying around major rivers.

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  • Pomarine jaeger, nine o'clock!

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  • While sailing, we spotted a majestic jaeger chasing after a smaller bird to steal its catch.

  • As we watched from the beach, a lone jaeger circled above, searching for a meal among the seabirds.

Synonyms

Stercorarius
vsjaeger
  • Specialized
9.9

A seabird like a skua or jaeger that lives near cold seas

is the common name for those birds rather than the genus label

Antonyms

prey
238 1.9

An animal hunted and killed by another animal for food

Compounds

parasitic jaeger
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea bird that chases other birds to steal their food

Surface Forms

jaeger singular
jaegers plural

Etymology

Jaeger comes from the German word Jäger, which means 'hunter' and from jagen meaning 'to hunt' or 'to chase'. So the seabird called a jaeger gets its name from the way it chases other birds to steal their food.