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