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 Definitions of skua  [ˈskyu ə]  

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Definition of 'skua' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) skua
any of several large, brown, gull-like predatory birds of the genus Catharacta, related to jaegers, esp. C. skua

2.  skua
Brit.

Etymology:  (1670–80; < Faeroese skū(g)vur; cf. ON skūfr tassel, tuft, also skua (in poetry))

Definition of 'skua' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) skua, bonxie
gull-like jaeger of northern seas
Definition of 'skua' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) skua
any jager gull; especially, the Megalestris skua; -- called also boatswain

'skua' - Nearby Entries  

skoplje  skreak  skreigh  skua  skuld  skulduggery  skulker  



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