Arctic seabird nicknamed "aerial pirate" Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. gull-like jaeger of northern seas

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SEABIRD (noun)
1. a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
ARCTIC (noun)
1. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
2. the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
ARCTIC (adjective)
1. extremely cold
2. of or relating to the Arctic

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