TERN


Meaning of TERN in English

tern /tɜːn $ tɜːrn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: From a Scandinavian language ]

a black and white sea bird that has long wings and a tail with two points

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.