Subfamily Sterninae (Noun)
Meaning
Terns.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The subfamily Sterninae includes most of the world's tern species.
- Seabird enthusiasts categorize the lesser tern under the subfamily Sterninae.
- Experts say that all species under the subfamily Sterninae primarily consume aquatic food sources.
- Gull-billed terns also fall within the classification of the subfamily Sterninae.
- Biologists distinguish tern species into two distinct groups with one group designated as the subfamily Sterninae.