About The Word Turnstone
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Turnstone
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What's The Definition Of Turnstone?
[n] migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
Synonyms | Synonyms for Turnstone: Related Terms | Find terms related to Turnstone: See Also | Arenaria | Arenaria interpres | Arenaria-Melanocephala | black turnstone | genus Arenaria | plover | ruddy turnstone Turnstone In Webster's Dictionary \Turn"stone`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of limicoline birds of the genera {Strepsilas}
and {Arenaria}, allied to the plovers, especially the common
American and European species ({Strepsilas interpres}). They
are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in
search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also
{brant bird}, {sand runner}, {sea quail}, {sea lark},
{sparkback}, and {skirlcrake}.
{Black turnstone}, the California turnstone ({Arenaria
melanocephala}). The adult in summer is mostly black,
except some white streaks on the chest and forehead, and
two white loral spots.
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