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Noun: turnstone  'turn,stown
  1. Migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
    "Turnstones can often be seen flipping rocks and seaweed on beaches to find small invertebrates"

Derived forms: turnstones

Type of: plover

Part of: Arenaria, genus Arenaria

Encyclopedia: Turnstone