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turnstone

turnstone noun: 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.

turnstone: either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that...
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Noun

turnstone (plural turnstones)

  1. 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.

turnstone meaning in Tamil

turnstone in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

Forms of turnstone

pluralturnstones

Origin of turnstone

From turn + stone.

Words formed from turnstone

Questions about turnstone

What does turnstone mean?
Turnstone means 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.
What is turnstone in Tamil?
Turnstone in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Turnstone meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is turnstone?
Turnstone is a noun.
What is the plural of turnstone?
The plural of turnstone is turnstones.

Words near turnstone in the dictionary

  1. turnspits
  2. turnstile
  3. turnstile attendance
  4. turnstiled
  5. turnstiles
  6. turnstone
  7. turnstones
  8. turnstyle
  9. turnt
  10. turnt up
  11. turntable

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