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dunlin

/ˈdʌn.lɪn/

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noun

/ˈdʌn.lɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ruНебольшой распространённый кулик, гнездящийся в северных или арктических регионах и зимующий на юге США или в Средиземноморье.

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

  1. A small shorebirdB1formal

    A small sandpiper found in northern Arctic regions that migrates to southern areas, including parts of the US and the Mediterranean, during winter.

    ruМелкая береговая птица

    • The dunlin is often seen in large flocks along the shoreline.
    • Ornithologists tracked the migration of the dunlin from the Arctic to the Mediterranean.
    • These dunlins feed on invertebrates in the mudflats.

    Synonymsoxeyered-backed sandpiper

Forms
  • dunlins plural form
  • dunlins' possessive plural form
  • dunlin's possessive singular form