Meaning Of The Word Turnstone
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Turnstone Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Turnstone?
turnstone in American English
any of a genus (Arenaria, family Scolopacidae) of small, migratory shorebirds, esp., the ruddy turnstone (A. interpres) noun: any shorebird of the genus Arenaria, characterized by the habit of turning over stones in search of food turnstone in British English noun: either of two shore birds of the genus Arenaria, esp A. interpres ( ruddy turnstone). They are related and similar to plovers and sandpipers |
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