skua
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skua
- /ˈskjuːə/
Sounds like skewer (non-rhotic)
Where it comes from
From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.
noun skuas
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Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.
Similar: jaeger
verb skuas · skuaing · skuaed
- To steal, or borrow without permission. We skua crew mess pastries and cheese, skua toe warmers, gloves. I skuaed her chocolate. Can't help it.
Translations
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noun predatory seabird of the family Stercorariidae
| Español | págalo |
|---|---|
| Português | moleiro, mandrião, estercorário |
| Français | labbe |
| Deutsch | Raubmöwe, Skua |
| Italiano | stercorario |
| Română | lup de mare |
| Русский | помо́рник pomórnik |
| العربية | كَرْكَر karkar |
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title = {skua},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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