terns

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/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nz/

A form of tern — Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tern

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with terns

returnsburns
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Sounds the same

turns

Anagrams

sternErnstnertssnert
Cite this entry
APA

terns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terns

MLA

“terns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terns. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terns,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terns.

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