Meaning of the word tern in English

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tern

US /tɝːn/
UK /tɝːn/
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Noun

1.

a seabird related to gulls but typically smaller and more slender, with a long forked tail and pointed wings.

Example:
We watched the terns dive for fish in the bay.
The Arctic tern has the longest migratory route of any bird.
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