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black cap

British  

noun

  1. another name for white-fronted tern

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“He was last seen wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and carrying a black bookbag.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Diane, wearing a red and black cap and a tie-dyed sweater, speaks: “This site was reported May 1, 2024, for unidentified persons.”

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024

Donning a life vest and a black cap, the Prince of Wales sat in a long narrow boat as he paddled with athletes from the British Dragons club on the Kallang river.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

“Pitching at home, we have a lot of great fans and I don’t want to disappoint them,” Senga said, wearing a black cap with a ghost fork logo.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2023

Mrs. Ross looked sharp and neat with a smart-looking very short hairdo like a soft black cap, and high winging eyebrows, like Melanie’s.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder