jager — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
jager is used for these senses in English:
- chaser Something or someone who chases. [from 14th c.]
- fighter A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.
- fighter plane (aircraft, military) A military aircraft primarily designed to attack enemy aircraft. Frequently shortened to fighter.
- hunter One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
- skua Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.
chaser — full definition
- noun A person, animal, or vehicle that chases something or someone.
- noun A milder drink taken right after a shot of strong liquor.
fighter — full definition
- noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
- noun A person who shows great determination in the face of hardship, such as illness.
- noun A fast military aircraft built mainly to engage and shoot down other aircraft.