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turnstone

/ˈtɜːn.stəʊn/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a un ave playera migratoria de la familia de los escolopácidos (o carádridos), conocida por su costumbre de voltear piedras y guijarros en la orilla para buscar alimento entre ellos.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈtɜːn.stəʊn/

A noun referring to a migratory shorebird of the plover family, known for its habit of turning over stones and pebbles while foraging for food.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un ave playera migratoria de la familia de los escolopácidos (o carádridos), conocida por su costumbre de voltear piedras y guijarros en la orilla para buscar alimento entre ellos.
  1. Shorebird species C1 formal

    A small migratory shorebird of the plover family, known for its habit of flipping over stones, shells, and seaweed to find insects and small crustaceans.

    • The turnstone uses its strong bill to flip pebbles along the shoreline.
    • We spotted a flock of turnstones feeding on the rocky beach.
    • During migration, turnstones can be found on both Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

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