Turnstone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Turnstone is a noun meaning Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.
Meaning
Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.
Word Forms
- turnstones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ruddy, redleg, sanderling, tattler, taring, stint.
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