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tern

tern \'t*rn\ n [of Scand origin; akin to Dan terne tern] : any of numerous 
   sea gulls (Sterna and related genera) that are sma ller and slenderer in 
   body and bill than typical gulls with narrower wings, often forked tails, 
   black cap, and white body