turnstone
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.
Synonyms
Translations
Arenaria interpres
Steinwälzer
tournepierre
steenloper
voltapietra
تيرنستون - طائر بحري
vuelvepiedras común
arenaria
είδος χαραδριού Tournepierre noirEtymology
From turn + stone.
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