"white tern" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: white terns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} white tern (plural white terns)
  1. A small seabird, Gygis alba, found across the tropical oceans of the world. Synonyms: fairy tern
    Sense id: en-white_tern-en-noun-g4vRY7Ae Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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