tern
tern
noun \ˈtərn\Definition of TERN
: any of various chiefly marine birds (subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae and especially genus Sterna) that differ from the related gulls in usually smaller size, a more slender build, a sharply pointed bill, narrower wings, and an often forked tail
Origin of TERN
of Scandinavian origin; akin to Dan terne tern
First Known Use: 1678
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