Jaeger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjeɪɡəɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jaeger is a noun meaning Any of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius.
Meaning
Any of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius.
More Meanings
- A hunter's guide.
- A rifle.
- A sharpshooter, a rifleman, light infantry.
Example Sentences
The jaeger was the creation of Central European gunsmiths .
These were the mounted Hessian riflemen, the dreaded Jaegers.
St. Louis, however, was not a place where such things could be kept secret for long. By early March, Democratic papers carried reports of a terrifying new battalion known as the Black Jaegers --
Word Forms
- jaegers
Synonyms for jaeger
Depending on context, synonyms include skua.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skua, pomarine, jager, stercorariid, sea crow, stercorarid.
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