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turnstones

turnstones is the plural of turnstone.

Meaning of turnstone

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.

Phrases with turnstones

Questions about turnstones

What is turnstones the plural of?
Turnstones is the plural of turnstone.

Words near turnstones in the dictionary

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

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