Sterna Dougalli

Roseate \Ro"se*ate\, a. [Cf. L. roseus, rosatus, prepared from
   roses. See {Roseal}, {Rose}.]
   1. Full of roses; rosy; as, roseate bowers.
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   2. resembling a rose in color or fragrance; esp., tinged with
      rose color; blooming; as, roseate beauty; her roseate
      lips.
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   {Roseate tern} (Zool.), an American and European tern
      ({Sterna Dougalli}) whose breast is roseate in the
      breeding season.
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Tern \Tern\ (t[~e]rn), n. [Dan. terne, t[ae]rne; akin to Sw.
   t[aum]rna, Icel. [thorn]erna; cf. NL. sterna.] (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of long-winged aquatic birds,
   allied to the gulls, and belonging to {Sterna} and various
   allied genera.
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   Note: Terns differ from gulls chiefly in their graceful form,
         in their weaker and more slender bills and feet, and
         their longer and more pointed wings. The tail is
         usually forked. Most of the species are white with the
         back and wings pale gray, and often with a dark head.
         The common European tern ({Sterna hirundo}) is found
         also in Asia and America. Among other American species
         are the arctic tern ({Sterna paradisaea}), the roseate
         tern ({Sterna Dougalli}), the least tern ({Sterna
         Antillarum}), the royal tern ({Sterna maxima}), and the
         sooty tern ({Sterna fuliginosa}).
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   {Hooded tern}. See {Fairy bird}, under {Fairy}.

   {Marsh tern}, any tern of the genus {Hydrochelidon}. They
      frequent marshes and rivers and feed largely upon insects.
      

   {River tern}, any tern belonging to {Seena} or allied genera
      which frequent rivers.

   {Sea tern}, any tern of the genus {Thalasseus}. Terns of this
      genus have very long, pointed wings, and chiefly frequent
      seas and the mouths of large rivers.
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