the turnstone

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Definition of the turnstone in English English dictionary: redlegs; sea quail; sea dotterel; redleg; skirlcrake
turnstone: Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species (Strepsilas interpres)
turnstone: Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala. They breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates
turnstone: Called also brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark, sparkback, and skirlcrake
turnstone: migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
turnstone: They are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in search of mollusks and other aquatic animals

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