Skua

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈskjuːə/
• Homophones: skewer in non-rhotic accents

Origin

From Faroese skúgvur ("Great Skua"), from Old Norse skúfr.

Full definition of skua

Noun

1. Any of various predatory seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

Synonyms

• jaeger

Anagrams

• auks