jaeger

[ yey-ger; for 1 also jey-ger ]

/ ˈyeɪ gər; for 1 also ˈdʒeɪ gər /

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noun

any of several rapacious seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that pursue weaker birds to make them drop their prey.

a hunter.

a member of any of several groups of sharpshooters in the German or Austrian army.

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Also ja·ger, jä·ger, ya·ger

[yey-ger] /ˈyeɪ gər/ (for defs. 2, 3).

Origin of jaeger

First recorded in 1770–80; from German Jäger “hunter,” equivalent to jag(en) “to hunt” + -er noun suffix; see -er¹

Words nearby jaeger

jade green, jadeite, jade plant, Jadotville, j'adoube, jaeger, Jael, Jaén, jafa, Jafaican, Jaffa

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How to use jaeger in a sentence

Jaeger says Ashton “single-handedly lost the Casey Anthony case,” due to his “shenanigans.”
Casey Anthony Prosecutor: Vote For Me!|Eliza Shapiro|July 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She and Pippa were last spotted out together at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polo Charity Cup at Ham Polo Club in Richmond in June 2009.
Pippa Middleton’s Inner Circle Revealed in Charity Ski Donations|Tom Sykes|February 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At the request of Guardsman Jaeger, we stood by to render aid if necessary, maintaining contact with his station.
Indirection|Everett B. Cole
Guardsman Jaeger fired his demolitions as he left, firing the screen generator with his last flare.
Indirection|Everett B. Cole

As Jaeger watched, Elwar half rose from his chair, then sank back, his face appearing to mirror Kweiros' efforts.
Indirection|Everett B. Cole
We therefore wore Jaeger underclothing and burberry wind clothing as overalls.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
Jaeger is a large-clustered, small-berried grape from Munson of Texas.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for jaeger

jaeger

/ (ˈjeɪɡə) /

noun

military a marksman in certain units of the German or Austrian armies

a member of a light or mountain infantry unit in some European armies

US and Canadian any of several skuas of the genus Stercorarius

rare a hunter or hunter's attendant

Also (for senses 1, 2, 4): jager, jäger

Word Origin for jaeger

C18: from German Jäger hunter, from jagen to hunt; see yacht

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