Noun sterninae has 1 sense

1. Sterninae, subfamily Sterninae - terns
   --₁ is a kind of bird family
   --₁ is a member of Laridae, family Laridae
   --₁ has members: tern; Sterna, genus Sterna
   

Sterninae

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A family of seabirds comprising the genera Sterna and Onychoprion, commonly known as the terns.

Usage: The sterninae family of birds is renowned for their graceful flight and aerial hunting techniques.

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Sterninae

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Referring to or pertaining to the sterninae family of birds.

Usage: The sterninae species exhibits distinct migratory patterns, traveling thousands of miles each year.

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Sterninae

Part of Speech: Plural noun

Sense: A group or collection of seabirds belonging to the sterninae family.

Usage: The boat trip offered a breathtaking view of countless sterninae soaring above the ocean.

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