jaeger
Americannoun
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any of several rapacious seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that pursue weaker birds to make them drop their prey.
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a hunter.
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a member of any of several groups of sharpshooters in the German or Austrian army.
noun
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military a marksman in certain units of the German or Austrian armies
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a member of a light or mountain infantry unit in some European armies
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any of several skuas of the genus Stercorarius
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rare a hunter or hunter's attendant
Etymology
Origin of jaeger
First recorded in 1770–80; from German Jäger “hunter,” equivalent to jag(en) “to hunt” + -er noun suffix; see -er 1
Example Sentences
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Mogul Liwen Shao is a notably fierce businesswoman and combatant, if one who lacks any backstory, while jaeger whiz Amara gets a solid arc, even if it is largely as Jake’s teenage sidekick.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2018
But the dual-pilots mechanic enables a lot of rousing visuals, as jaeger operators move like perfectly synchronized fight-dancers, posing in their cockpits as if flying, falling, or leaping.
From The Verge ● Mar. 22, 2018
A black tern and a parasitic jaeger flitted into view, seabirds forced to shore by the winds of the storm.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2016
Striker detonates, creating an enormous bubble of steam and energy that rushes past the other jaeger and reveals a dry sea floor complete with flapping fish.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 25, 2013
The jaeger preyed upon lemmings, small birds, and occasionally carrion.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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