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tern

/tɜːn/ /tɝn/

Meanings
noun
Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

Examples :

"While walking along the beach, we saw a tern diving into the water to catch a fish. "
bird animal nature ocean

Related Words

Illustration coordination

coordination noun

/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

"The team's excellent coordination allowed them to complete the project ahead of schedule. "

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration combination

combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

Illustration favourable

favourable adjective

/ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration schooner

schooner noun

/skuːnə(ɹ)/

A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

"The schooner sailed smoothly across the bay, its tall masts and angled sails catching the wind. "

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pertains verb

/pərˈteɪnz/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The information on this website only pertains to high school students. "

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resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

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threefold noun

/ˈθriːfoʊld/ /ˈθriːˌfoʊld/

An algebraic variety of degree 3.

"The complex shape was a threefold, meaning it has a degree of three in algebraic terms. "

Illustration consists

consists verb

/kənˈsɪsts/

To be.

"Our lunch consists of a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. "

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consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "