tern meaning

UK /tɜːn/ US /tɝnz/ 1 syllable

tern (noun): small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail.

Definition of tern

  1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail

    Type of: larid

    Kinds: sea swallow

How to pronounce tern

tern is pronounced /tɜːn/ in British English and /tɝnz/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in RN · 4-letter words

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