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).
Words Nearby jaeger
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How to use jaeger in a sentence
jaeger says Ashton “single-handedly lost the Casey Anthony case,” due to his “shenanigans.”
She and Pippa were last spotted out together at the jaeger-LeCoultre Polo Charity Cup at Ham Polo Club in Richmond in June 2009.
Pippa Middleton’s Inner Circle Revealed in Charity Ski Donations | Tom Sykes | February 29, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAt the request of Guardsman jaeger, we stood by to render aid if necessary, maintaining contact with his station.
Indirection | Everett B. ColeGuardsman jaeger fired his demolitions as he left, firing the screen generator with his last flare.
Indirection | Everett B. ColeAs jaeger watched, Elwar half rose from his chair, then sank back, his face appearing to mirror Kweiros' efforts.
Indirection | Everett B. Cole
We therefore wore jaeger underclothing and burberry wind clothing as overalls.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawsonjaeger is a large-clustered, small-berried grape from Munson of Texas.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick
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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