skua

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.
动词 v.
  1. To steal, or borrow without permission. slang,transitive
    — We skua crew mess pastries and cheese, skua toe warmers, gloves. I skuaed her chocolate. Can't help it.

词形变化

skuas plural skuas present,singular,third-person skuaing participle,present skuaed participle,past skuaed past

词源

词源 1
From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.
词源 2
From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.
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