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Definition of: turnstone
(tûrn′stōn′) noun
A ploverlike migratory bird (genus Arenaria) of northern regions: so called from its habit of turning over stones to obtain its food; especially, the ruddy turn-stone (A. interpres) and the black turnstone (A. melanocephala) of North America.
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