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greater crested tern

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Definition of greater crested tern

: great crested tern … the mottled grey offspring of the greater crested terns. — Economist, 20 Dec. 2008

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First Known Use of greater crested tern

1993, in the meaning defined above

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“Greater crested tern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greater%20crested%20tern. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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