jääkäri — meaning in English

English meaning

• jaeger noun Any of several predatory seabirds known for chasing other birds to steal their food.

Senses

jääkäri is used for these senses in English:

• jaeger Any of three seabirds in the skua genus Stercorarius.
• jaeger A hunter's guide.
• rifleman A soldier trained to use a rifle as a primary weapon.

jaeger — full definition

1. noun Any of several predatory seabirds known for chasing other birds to steal their food.
2. noun Historically, a rifleman or sharpshooter, especially in German-speaking armies.

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