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Turnstones are the bird species in the genus Arenaria in the family Scolopacidae. They are closely related to calidrid sandpipers and might be considered members of the tribe Calidriini. Both birds are distinctive medium-sized{quantify|date=February 2013} waders. They are high Arctic breeders, and are migratory. These chunky powerful birds have st...
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• (n.) 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...
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either of two species of shorebirds (genus Arenaria) that constitute the subfamily Arenariinae (family Scolopacidae). The birds use their short, ... [1 related articles]
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<ornithology> 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, ...
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The turnstone (Arenaria intepres) is a shore-living bird of the plover family Charadridae, found nearly all over the world. It is about the size of a snipe, but has shorter legs and bill, and takes its name from the habit of turning over stones on the sea shore in search of small crustaceans which it eats. The turnstone has black and white plumage ...
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n] - migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
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noun migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
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Any small wading shorebirds of the genus
Arenaria, order Charadriiformes, especially the ruddy turnstone
A. interpres, which breeds in the Arctic and migrates to the southern hemisphere. It is seen on rocky beaches, turning over stones for small crustaceans and insects. It is about 23 cm/9 in long and has a...
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any shorebird of the genus Arenaria, characterized by the habit of turning over stones in search of food. · See
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