skua
pronunciation
How to pronounce skua in British English:
UK [ˈskju:ə]
How to pronounce skua in American English:
US [ˈskjuə]
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- Noun:
- gull-like jaeger of northern seas
Word Origin
- skua (n.)
- type of predatory gull, 1670s, from Faeroese skugvur, related to Old Norse skufr "seagull, tuft, tassel," and possibly to skauf "fox's tail."
Example
- 1. The south polar skua is a formidable opportunist .