Jäger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chaser noun A person, animal, or vehicle that chases something or someone.
- fighter noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
- hound noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
- hunter noun A person who tracks and kills wild animals for food or sport.
- Yeager name A surname of German origin, from Jäger, meaning "hunter."
Senses
Jäger is used for these senses in English:
- Hunter An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation for a hunter.
- Yeager A surname.
- 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.
- hound (by extension) Someone who seeks something.
- hunter One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
- hunter (psychology) A person who bottles up their aggression and eventually releases it explosively.
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.