noun
- plural of tern; seabirds with long pointed wings, forked tails, and sharp bills that dive into water to catch fish
Examples
- The terns dove gracefully into the ocean to catch small fish.
- A colony of terns nested on the rocky island.
- We watched the terns soar above the waves at sunset.
- Arctic terns make the longest migration of any bird.
- The beach was crowded with terns feeding in the shallow water.
- Common terns can be identified by their orange bills with black tips.