Definition of: jaeger

(yā′gər) noun
1. (also jā′gər) Any of a genus (Stercorarius) of sea birds which pursue and harass gulls and terns until they drop or disgorge their prey.
2. A huntsman or hunting attendant.
3. Obs. A soldier of the German or Austrian army especially trained in scouting, sharpshooting, and forestry: hired by England during the American Revolution. Also spelled yager. Also jä′ger. [<G, hunter <jagen hunt]