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
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. 2012