noun
parasitic jaeger; Arctic skua
A seabird species (Stercorarius parasiticus) known for chasing other birds to steal their food. The name is usually written in katakana.
クロトウゾクカモメは他の海鳥から餌を奪うことで知られている。
The parasitic jaeger is known for stealing food from other seabirds.
The name combines 黒 (black), 盗賊 (thief/robber), and 鴎 (gull/seabird), describing the bird's dark plumage and its habit of stealing food from other birds. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.