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turnstone
noun turn·stone \-ˌstōn\
Definition of TURNSTONE
: either of two shorebirds (genus Arenaria) of the sandpiper family: a : a bird (A. interpres) of worldwide distribution that has black and chestnut upperparts and a black breast b : a North American bird (A. melanocephala) with black upperparts and breast
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Origin of TURNSTONE
from a habit of turning over stones to find food
First Known Use: circa 1674
Rhymes with TURNSTONE
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