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jaeger

/ˈjeɪ.ɡər/

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noun

/ˈjeɪ.ɡər/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее хищную морскую птицу, которая преследует более слабых птиц, чтобы заставить их бросить свою добычу.

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.

    ruХищная морская птица

    • 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.

    Synonymsskua

Forms
  • jaegers plural form
  • jaegers' possessive plural form
  • jaeger's possessive singular form