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sandwich tern
noun
- a European tern, Sterna sandvicensis, that has a yellow-tipped bill, whitish plumage, and white forked tail, and nests in colonies on beaches, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sandwich tern1
C18: from the town of Sandwich in Kent
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Example Sentences
The usual call-note of the Sandwich Tern is a somewhat shrill scream.
From Project Gutenberg
The Sandwich Tern is gregarious, but its colonies, with one exception, in our islands are nowhere very extensive.
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