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Sterna

Sterna

9.6
A group of sea birds called terns that live by the sea
  • noun
  • /ˈstɜrnə/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Sterna includes several species of graceful, long-winged terns.

Examples

  • Most Sterna species are found in coastal regions around the world.

  • Ornithologists studied the migration patterns of birds in the Sterna genus.

  • The Sterna is known for its graceful flight.

  • Many species of Sterna migrate long distances.

  • Ornithologists studied the migration patterns of birds in the Sterna genus.

  • The genus Sterna includes several species of graceful, long-winged terns.

  • Most Sterna species are found in coastal regions around the world.

Synonyms

tern
vsSterna
8 5.7

A small bird like a gull with narrow wings and a forked tail that lives by the sea

is the scientific genus name for that group of seabirds

Compounds

Sterna hirundo
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea bird with white, black, and grey feathers that nests in Europe and North America

Surface Forms

Sterna singular
Sternas plural

Etymology

The word Sterna comes from an old Latin name for the bird we call a 'tern' in English, so the genus name simply means 'tern'. That's why Sterna is used for the group of graceful, long-winged seabirds called terns.