ern

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Noun ern has 1 sense

ern, erne, gray sea eagle, European sea eagle, white-tailed sea eagle, Haliatus albicilla - bulky grayish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
--₁ is a kind of sea eagle

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Term: ern

Definition:

The term "ern" may have multiple senses and usages as follows:

Sense 1:

Noun (plural: erns)

A large sea eagle, typically found near coastal areas.

Example sentence: The ern soared majestically above the cliffs, searching for its next meal.

Sense 2:

Noun (plural: erns)

A former British currency unit, equal to one twentieth of a pound (pre-decimalization).

Example sentence: He found an old coin from the 1960s that was worth one ern.

Sense 3:

Adjective

Pertaining to or characteristic of a particular place or region.

Example sentence: The local cuisine offered a variety of ern flavors and spices.