στέρνα — meaning in English

English meaning

• cistern noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
• tern noun A seabird similar to a gull but smaller, with a forked tail.

Senses

στέρνα is used for these senses in English:

• cistern A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
• tern Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sterninae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

cistern — full definition

1. noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
2. noun The container inside a toilet that holds the water used to flush it.

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