turnstone

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Synonyms: curbstone, turnstile, sunstone, hornstone, turnsole, burstone, gunstone, cornstone, burrstone, tinstone, turns on

Antonyms: curbstone, turnstile, sunstone, hornstone, turnsole, burstone, gunstone, cornstone, burrstone, tinstone, turns on

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Noun

1. Either of two species of coastal [[wading bird]], {{taxfmt|Arenaria interpres|species}} and {{taxfmt|Arenaria melanocephala|species}}, that breed in the [[Arctic]] and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden [[invertebrate]]s.

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