jaeger

• Ein Seevogel, der andere Vögel verfolgt und ihnen ihre Beute abjagt; auch ein Jäger oder Räuber.

A noun referring to a rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to force them to drop their prey.

1. Rapacious seabirdC1formal

   A predatory seabird that chases other birds to force them to drop their prey, which it then steals.

   Raubmöwe

   • The jaeger swooped down and harassed the gull until it dropped its fish.
   • We spotted a jaeger soaring over the ocean during our boat trip.
   • Jaegers are known for their aggressive hunting tactics.

   Synonymeskua