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lachstern

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Gelochelidon nilotica

Etymology

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Compound of lachen (“to laugh”) +‎ stern (“tern”). Compare the genus name Gelochelidon, which similarly refers to laughter.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lachstern m (plural lachsterns or lachsternen, diminutive lachsterntje n)

  1. gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)

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