# skua

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskjuːə/

## Definitions
1. Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

## Etymology
From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skua