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Turnstone Definition & Meaning

turnstone
noun
  1. migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food

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What does turnstone mean?
migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
What part of speech is turnstone?
Turnstone is a noun.

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