About The Word Skua
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Skua
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What's The Definition Of Skua?
[n] gull-like jaeger of northern seas
Synonyms | Synonyms for Skua: bonxie Related Terms | Find terms related to Skua: See Also | Catharacta | Catharacta skua | genus Catharacta | great skua | jaeger Skua In Webster's Dictionary \Sku"a\, n. [Icel. sk?fr, sk?mr.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any jager gull; especially, the {Megalestris skua}; -- called
also {boatswain}.
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