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kihu.

skua, jaeger (bird of the genus Stercorarius)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkihu/[ˈk̟iɦu]

  1. skua, jaeger (bird of the genus Stercorarius)

  2. the genus Stercorarius or the family Stercorariidae.

    in-plural
Where this word comes from

Sound-symbolic in reference to the skua's fast flight speed.

noun/ˈkihu/[ˈk̟iɦu]

  1. bustle, stir

Where this word comes from

kihistä + -u

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.