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Megalesian Megalesian Meg`a*le"sian, a. [L. Megalesius, fr. Gr. Mega`lh
the Great, a surname of Cybele, the Magna Mater.]
Pertaining to, or in honor of, Cybele; as, the Megalesian
games at Rome.
Megalestris skua Jager Ja"ger, n. [G. j["a]ger a hunter, a sportsman. Cf.
Yager.] [Written also jaeger.]
1. (Mil.) A sharpshooter. See Yager.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of gull of the genus
Stercorarius. Three species occur on the Atlantic coast.
The jagers pursue other species of gulls and force them to
disgorge their prey. The two middle tail feathers are
usually decidedly longer than the rest. Called also
boatswain, and marline-spike bird. The name is also
applied to the skua, or Arctic gull (Megalestris skua).
Megalestris skua Skua Sku"a, n. [Icel. sk?fr, sk?mr.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any jager gull; especially, the Megalestris skua; -- called
also boatswain.
