Caspian tern

noun

A widely distributed species of tern, Hydroprogne caspia syn. Hydroprogne tschegrava.

Meanings

nounCaspian tern (plural Caspian terns)

plural Caspian terns

  1. A widely distributed species of tern, Hydroprogne caspia syn. Hydroprogne tschegrava.

Translations

Dutch reuzenstern
  • reuzensternHydroprogne caspia
Finnish räyskä
  • räyskäHydroprogne caspia
Japanese 鬼鰺刺
  • 鬼鰺刺 (oni ajisashi)Hydroprogne caspia
Romanian pescăriță mare
  • pescăriță mareHydroprogne caspia
Russian чегра́ва
  • чегра́ва (čegráva)Hydroprogne caspia
Swedish skräntärna
  • skräntärnaHydroprogne caspia
Turkish Hazar sumrusu
  • Hazar sumrusuHydroprogne caspia
Cite this entry
APA

Caspian tern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caspian%20tern

MLA

“Caspian tern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caspian%20tern. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Caspian tern,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caspian%20tern.

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