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On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Skua. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as jaeger and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Skua in a sentence

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Skua | Skuas

Skua meaning

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

Synonyms of Skua

bonxie jaeger

Using Skua

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.
  • Useful related words include: bonxie, jaeger.

Context around Skua

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

great 1×

Often after:

population 1×

Sentence patterns with Skua

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

for great skua one of 1× of the skua population in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

early results for 1×

Common sentence endings:

78 per cent 1× greece have died 1×

Words around Skua

Just before it in the word index:

sku 15 skt 10 sksd 2 sks 12 skrumble 4 skrulls 46

Just after it in the word index:

skuas 3 skubal 13 skubala 3 skukuza 4 skula 4 skulan 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafia 4

Corpus analysis for Skua

  • In this selection, "skua" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, great and population stand out and add context to how "skua" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include for great skua one of and of the skua population in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "skua" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with skua

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

More than 40% of the skua population in Scotland, and thousands of Dalmatian pelicans in Greece have died. (18 words)

Early results for great skua, one of the species badly affected last year, show a drastic population decline of the breeding population at Hermaness NNR of 78 per cent. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Early results for great skua, one of the species badly affected last year, show a drastic population decline of the breeding population at Hermaness NNR of 78 per cent. (29 words)

More than 40% of the skua population in Scotland, and thousands of Dalmatian pelicans in Greece have died. (18 words)

Example sentences (2)

Early results for great skua, one of the species badly affected last year, show a drastic population decline of the breeding population at Hermaness NNR of 78 per cent.

More than 40% of the skua population in Scotland, and thousands of Dalmatian pelicans in Greece have died.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "skua" in a sentence?
An example: "Early results for great skua, one of the species badly affected last year, show a drastic population decline of the breeding population at Hermaness NNR of 78 per cent." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "skua" from authentic English texts.
What does "skua" mean?
Skua means: Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.
What are synonyms of "skua"?
Common synonyms of "skua" include: bonxie, jaeger.
How many example sentences with "skua" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "skua", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.