tern

/tɜrn/
noun
  1. A seabird with long wings, a forked tail, and usually white and gray feathers, known for diving to catch fish.
    • A tern swooped down and caught a small fish near the shore.
    • We watched a flock of terns nesting on the sandy beach.
    • The Arctic tern migrates farther than any other bird in the world.
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