skua

Meanings

• noun

  A large seabird belonging to the skua family, known for its aggressive behavior towards other seabirds.

  - "The skua bird is a common sight along the coast."
  - "Skua birds are known for their predatory behavior towards penguins."

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Synonyms

jaeger

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Variants

List of all variants of skua that leads to same result
skua , skuas , great skua , great skuas

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Etymology

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From Old Norse 'skúgv', meaning 'glutton' or 'gullible'.

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Trivia

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1. Skua birds are also known as 'jaegers'.

2. Skua birds are not true gulls, but are closely related to them.

3. The Arctic skua is the largest of the skua species, with a wingspan of up to 56 inches.

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Related Concepts

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1. Skyas: Another name for the skua family of birds, which includes the great skua, Arctic skua, and pomarine skua.

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Culture

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In Norse mythology, Skúli Bragi was a god associated with poetry and skalds. However, there is no known connection between this deity and the seabird.

How to Memorize "skua"

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   - Visualize a large seabird with a hooked beak and aggressive behavior.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Skua' starts with the letter 'S' and sounds like 'sea' and 'kua'.

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