English Explanatory Dictionary

jaeger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius.
  2. A hunter's guide.
  3. A rifle.
  4. A sharpshooter, a rifleman, light infantry.
noun
  1. The proprietary name of a range of woollen clothing; an item of woollen clothing.
name
  1. Alternative form of Jäger: (informal) Jägermeister

Pronunciation

/ˈjeɪɡəɹ/ /ˈjeɪɡə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jaeger.wav /ˈjeɪ.ɡɚ/

Word forms

jaeger jaegers jager Jäger yager

Etymology

A borrowing from German Jäger (“hunter”). Related to English yacht. Compare yager, yagger.

Synonyms

skua

Derived words

pomarine jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus parasitic jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus long-tailed jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus
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