jager

Definitions of jager
  1. noun
    someone who hunts game
    synonyms: jachtmeester, jachtpaard, jagermeester, opjager
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    types:
    valkenier
    a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
    prijsvechter
    someone who hunts for food (not for sport)
    pelsjager, trapper
    someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
    type of:
    vakman, vakvrouw
    a worker who has acquired special skills
  2. noun
    a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
    synonyms: gevechtstoestel, gevechtsvliegtuig, jachtvliegtuig
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    interceptor, onderscheppingsjager
    a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
    kamikaze, kamikazepiloot, zelfmoordpiloot, zelfmoordstrijder
    a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
    type of:
    kist, toestel, vliegmachine, vliegtuig
    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
  3. noun
    someone who fights for a cause
    synonyms: held, heldin, jachtvliegtuig, kampioen, kampvechter, paladijn, strijder, titelhouder, vechter, voorvechter
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    type of:
    behoeder, beschermer, beschermheer, bewaarder, bewaker, hoeder, protector, schutsheer, titelverdediger, voogd
    a person who cares for persons or property
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