sandwich tern

noun

1. a European tern, Sterna sandvicensis, that has a yellow-tipped bill, whitish plumage, and white forked tail, and nests in colonies on beaches, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandwich tern¹

C18: from the town of Sandwich in Kent

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.

From Project Gutenberg