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tern
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tern
(noun)
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tern
/
ˈ
tɚn/
noun
plural
terns
tern
/
ˈ
tɚn/
noun
plural
terns
Learner's definition of TERN
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]
:
a kind of bird that lives near the ocean, is usually black and white, and has long wings and a tail with two points
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