Definitions for skua
ˈskyu əskua

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. skua, bonxienoun

   gull-like jaeger of northern seas

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. skuanoun

   Any of various predatory seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

2. Etymology: From skúgvur, from skúfr.

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1. Skua

   The skuas are a group of predatory seabirds with seven species forming the genus Stercorarius, the only genus in the family Stercorariidae. The three smaller skuas, the long-tailed skua, the Arctic skua, and the pomarine skua are called jaegers in North American English. The English word "skua" comes from the Faroese name for the great skua, skúgvur [ˈskɪkvʊɹ], with the island of Skúvoy renowned for its colony of that bird. The general Faroese term for skuas is kjógvi [ˈtʃɛkvɪ]. The word "jaeger" is derived from the German word Jäger, meaning "hunter". The genus name Stercorarius is Latin and means "of dung"; because the food disgorged by other birds when pursued by skuas was once thought to be excrement.Skuas nest on the ground in temperate and Arctic regions, and are long-distance migrants. They have even been sighted at the South Pole.

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1. skua

   A skua is a type of predatory seabird that belongs to the family Stercorariidae. These birds are known for their aggressive behaviors, especially when defending their nests, and their ability to pursue and catch other birds in flight. Skuas are generally large, with dark plumage and hooked beaks. They are native to the colder regions of the northern and southern hemispheres.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skuanoun

   any jager gull; especially, the Megalestris skua; -- called also boatswain

2. Etymology: [Icel. skfr, skmr.]

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1. Skua

   The skuas are a group of seabirds with about seven species forming the family Stercorariidae and the genus Stercorarius. The three smaller skuas are called jaegers in the Americas. The English word "skua" comes from the Faroese name skúgvur for the Great Skua, with the island of Skúvoy renowned for its colony of that bird. The general Faroese term for skuas is kjógvi. The word "jaeger" is derived from the German word Jäger, meaning "hunter". Skuas nest on the ground in temperate and Arctic regions, and are long-distance migrants. They have even been sighted at the South Pole.

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1. Skua

   skū′a, n. a bird of the family Laridæ, esp. the Great Skua (Stercorarius catarrhactes), a rapacious bird about two feet long, the plumage predominantly brown, breeding in the Shetlands.—n. Skū′a-gull. [Norw.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. skua

   A kind of sea-gull.

Matched Categories

1. • Jaeger

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1. auks

2. kusa

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How to say skua in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of skua in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of skua in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=skua
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Skua
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skua
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skua
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=skua
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=skua
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=skua
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=skua