turnstones

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A form of turnstone — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of turnstone
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