Tern
noun
A type of bird that is related to the sea gull, but is smaller and spends most of its life flying over the sea.
Terns are known for their long-distance migrations.
Often appears as...
- arctic tern
- common tern
noun
A type of bird that is related to the sea gull, but is smaller and spends most of its life flying over the sea.
Terns are known for their long-distance migrations.
Often appears as...
- arctic tern
- common tern
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Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Clue
Terns are mostly associated with marine environments, indicating coastal or open ocean scenes in texts.
We walked by the shore, watching the terns dive into the sea.
Pro Tip 2/3Migration Mention
Mention of terns can suggest themes of travel or migration, reflecting their real-life long-distance journeys.
Like the arctic terns, she had an unending thirst for travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Use
Terns are often compared to sea gulls to highlight differences, such as size or behaviors, in various contexts.
Unlike the squabbling sea gulls, the terns soared gracefully overhead.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Clue
Terns are mostly associated with marine environments, indicating coastal or open ocean scenes in texts.
We walked by the shore, watching the terns dive into the sea.
Pro Tip 2/3Migration Mention
Mention of terns can suggest themes of travel or migration, reflecting their real-life long-distance journeys.
Like the arctic terns, she had an unending thirst for travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Use
Terns are often compared to sea gulls to highlight differences, such as size or behaviors, in various contexts.
Unlike the squabbling sea gulls, the terns soared gracefully overhead.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Clue
Terns are mostly associated with marine environments, indicating coastal or open ocean scenes in texts.
We walked by the shore, watching the terns dive into the sea.
Pro Tip 2/3Migration Mention
Mention of terns can suggest themes of travel or migration, reflecting their real-life long-distance journeys.
Like the arctic terns, she had an unending thirst for travel.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Use
Terns are often compared to sea gulls to highlight differences, such as size or behaviors, in various contexts.
Unlike the squabbling sea gulls, the terns soared gracefully overhead.
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Video examples
Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
And currently, I'm studying a small angry white seabird called the Arctic tern. These birds weigh about the same as a bar of soap, but they can make a journey every year from the Arctic to Antarctica and back again clocking enough distance over the course of their life
Video examples
Feeding Humphead...
Birds arrive. The guano from thousands of terns which have chosen to nest here enriches the sandy soil, which then can support more plants.
Video examples
Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
And currently, I'm studying a small angry white seabird called the Arctic tern. These birds weigh about the same as a bar of soap, but they can make a journey every year from the Arctic to Antarctica and back again clocking enough distance over the course of their life
Video examples
Feeding Humphead...
Birds arrive. The guano from thousands of terns which have chosen to nest here enriches the sandy soil, which then can support more plants.
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Quote examples
Carl Safina
Author
As a teenage fisherman, I watched and followed terns to find fish. Later, I studied terns for my Ph.D.
Quote examples
Carl Safina
Author
As a teenage fisherman, I watched and followed terns to find fish. Later, I studied terns for my Ph.D.
Example 1 of 1
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