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Word: Tern
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: of Scandinavian origin; related to Danish terne and Swedish tärna, both from Old Norse therna
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a seabird related to the gulls, typically smaller and more slender, with long pointed wings and a forked tail.
Short Definition:seabird related to gulls with long pointed wings
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