tern
US /tɝːn/
UK /tɝːn/
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燕鸥
a seabird related to gulls but typically smaller and more slender, with a long forked tail and pointed wings.
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We watched the terns dive for fish in the bay.
我们看着燕鸥在海湾里潜水捕鱼。
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The Arctic tern has the longest migratory route of any bird.
北极燕鸥拥有所有鸟类中最长的迁徙路线。