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jae·ger  audio  (ygr) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. (also jgr) Any of several Arctic and Boreal sea birds of the genus Stercorarius that harass smaller birds and snatch the food they drop. Also called skua.
  2. A huntsman or hunting attendant.
ETYMOLOGY:
German Jäger, hunter, jaeger, from Middle High German jeger, from Old High German jagri, from jagn, to hunt


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