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skua (n.)

type of predatory gull, 1670s, from Faeroese skugvur, related to Old Norse skufr "seagull, tuft, tassel," and possibly to skauf "fox's tail."

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Definitions of skua from WordNet

skua (n.)
gull-like jaeger of northern seas;
Synonyms: bonxie
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