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terns

The correct spelling is terns.

How to pronounce terns

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nz/
noun

IPA: /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nz/

Say it like: Ter-ns

The correct spelling is terns. Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.
  2. 2.That which consists of, or pertains to, three things or numbers together.
  3. 3.A lottery prize resulting from the favourable combination of three numbers in the draw.

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