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Skua

Skua Meaning & Definition
Skua Definition And Meaning

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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