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great skua
noun
Definition of GREAT SKUA
: a large seabird (Stercorarius skua syn. Catharacta skua) that is related to the jaegers, has dusky plumage and broad rounded wings, breeds chiefly along arctic and antarctic shores, and forages over most cold and temperate seas
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First Known Use of GREAT SKUA
circa 1954
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