turnstone
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
turnstone (plural turnstones)
- 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.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
coastal wading bird
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References[edit]
- turnstone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Arenaria on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Arenaria on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons