skua meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

skua

noun

/ˈskjuːə/

Etymology From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.

Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

Synonyms: jaeger
Derived terms: Arctic skua, MacCormick's skua, pomarine skua, pomatorhine skua

verb

Etymology From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.

Slang 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.2019, Elizabeth Bradfield, Toward Antarctica: An Exploration:

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