ern

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland

Etymology

Alteration of erne.

In classic literature

Synonyms

erne, grey sea eagle, gray sea eagle, European sea eagle, white-tailed sea eagle, Haliatus albicilla

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