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Dunlin Definition & Meaning

dunlin
noun
  1. small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions

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What does dunlin mean?
small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions
What part of speech is dunlin?
Dunlin is a noun.

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