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sooty tern
noun
- a black and white tern, Sterna fuscata, of small tropical islands.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sooty tern1
First recorded in 1775–85
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Example Sentences
The sooty-tern is sometimes called the sea-swallow, on account of its form and power of flight.
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