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Noun: skua  skyoo-u
  1. One of various large predatory seabird of family Stercorariidae that often steals food from other birds
    "The great skua is a powerful predator that will attack and eat other seabirds";
    - bonxie [UK, dialect]

Derived forms: skuas

Type of: jaeger [N. Amer]

Part of: Catharacta, genus Catharacta

Encyclopedia: Skua