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Definition of Richardson's jaeger in English:

Richardson's jaeger

noun

historical North American

  • The Arctic skua or parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus (formerly known as Lestris richardsonii); especially (formerly) one of the dark brown phase.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Jameson (1774–1854), geologist and natural historian.