Meaning of the word tern in English
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tern
US /tɝːn/
UK /tɝːn/

Noun
1.
a seabird related to gulls but typically smaller and more slender, with a long forked tail and pointed wings.
Example:
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We watched the terns dive for fish in the bay.
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The Arctic tern has the longest migratory route of any bird.
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