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Definition of white-headed tern

: a South American tern (Sterna trudeaui) that has the top of the head white and without a black crest

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“White-headed tern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white-headed%20tern. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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