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sandwich tern

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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

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Etymology

Origin of sandwich tern

C18: from the town of Sandwich in Kent

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But there was also the "sad sight of several sick sandwich tern most likely infected with avian influenza", the spokesman added.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2022

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