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dunlin

dunlin noun: a small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.

dunlin: a small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly...
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Noun

dunlin (plural dunlins)

  1. A small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.

dunlin meaning in Arabic

dunlin in Arabic

Calidris alpina
دُرَّيْجَة أَلْبِيَّة

Forms of dunlin

pluraldunlins

Origin of dunlin

A diminutive of dun.

Questions about dunlin

What does dunlin mean?
Dunlin means a small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.
What is dunlin in Arabic?
Dunlin in Arabic is دُرَّيْجَة أَلْبِيَّة. See Dunlin meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is dunlin?
Dunlin is a noun.
What is the plural of dunlin?
The plural of dunlin is dunlins.

Words near dunlin in the dictionary

  1. Dunleavys
  2. Dunleer
  3. Dunlevy
  4. Dunlevys
  5. Dunley
  6. dunlin
  7. dunlins
  8. Dunlop
  9. Dunlops
  10. Dunloy
  11. Dunluce

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