Plural of tern
regular plural
The plural of tern is terns.
Forms of tern
| Singular | tern /tɜːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | terns /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Terns in a sentence
- He passed gulls, terns, cormorants as if they were standing still.2009, Robert V. S. Redick, The Red Wolf Conspiracy. From the entry wanderstar
- Most numerous and widespread of the terns of Aotearoa are the tara, or white-fronted terns.2003, Margaret Orbell, Birds of Aotearoa: A Natural and Cultural History, Raupo. From the entry tara
- “The number of terns has significantly increased this year”, as Wang Chien-hua—the principal of Tungchu Elementary School said.2007, “Wang Chienhua Captured a Picture of Chinese Crested Tern at Chingfan Port, Sijyu Island, in the Matsu Archipelago”, in Birding in…. From the entry Tungchu
- Margaret River itself, although it seems to be Scott River by Prevelly, flows into the Indian Ocean and creates a sandbank, where sat a raft of terns and gulls.2010, Andy Gibb, The Honeyeaters' Tree, page 32. From the entry raft
Meaning of tern
- noun Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.
- noun A thing with three components; a set of three things.
- noun A lottery prize resulting from the favourable combination of three numbers in the draw.
Questions about the plural of tern
- What is the plural of tern?
- The plural of tern is terns.
- Is tern countable?
- Tern is a countable noun.
Source and license
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