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tern1

Syllabification: (tern)

Pronunciation: /tərn/

Definition of tern

noun

a seabird related to the gulls, typically smaller and more slender, with long pointed wings and a forked tail.
- Family Sternidae (or Laridae): several genera, in particular Sterna, and many species