tern
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Laboratory testing confirmed the disease had infected a greater crested tern in the town of Robe, South Australia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Conservation and management of the least Bell’s vireo, California least tern, and western snowy plover have resulted in significant increases to on-base populations of these species, according to the agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
The new entries include the Arctic tern, known for its incredible migration, the giant skua, or pirate of the sea, and two types of gull.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
The polar bears pop up from their winter lairs, the arctic tern soar back from their long journey south and the musk oxen wade north.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
The tern dæmon looked up with dim eyes and vanished.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
