noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The common tern, Sterna hirundo.
2. 2
   A hummingbird of any of several species of the genus Thaumastura, having a long forked tail.

Etymology

From shear + tail.

Related phrases

Lucifer sheartailPeruvian sheartailcommon ternsterna hirundo

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