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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A tern (Sterna paradisaea) that is noted for its extremely long migrations, typically from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back each year.
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- noun A migratory bird that travels between the Arctic and Antarctic, scientifically known as the Sterna paradisaea
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