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skua

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈskjuːə/

noun

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

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

verb

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

  1. 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.”