jaeger
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.
Origin of jaeger
1- Also ja·ger, jä·ger, ya·ger [yey-ger] /ˈyeɪ gər/ (for defs. 2, 3).
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How to use jaeger in a sentence
But the kaiju are evolving—and begin dropping Jaegers one by one.
"I do hope you're wearing your thick Jaegers, darling," his mother said, as she took the hammer from him and held up the picture.
Happy House | Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum StolzenbergAll of the Jaegers have grayish blue legs with black feet, and brown eyes.
Western Bird Guide | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. BrasherThey proved to be Jaegers, and although the officer told us nothing the man was very voluble.
The Seventh Manchesters | S. J. WilsonThe Germans were attacking vigorously, having brought up several brigades of Jaegers by motor-bus.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider | W. H. L. Watson
Two of the Kaiser's most reputable divisions, the 200th Jaegers and the 216th Reserve, occupied the wood.
"And they thought we wouldn't fight" | Floyd Gibbons
British Dictionary definitions for jaeger
/ (ˈjeɪɡə) /
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
Origin of jaeger
1- Also (for senses 1, 2, 4): jager, jäger
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