TURNSTONE


Meaning of TURNSTONE in English

/terrn"stohn'/ , n.

1. any shorebird of the genus Arenaria, characterized by the habit of turning over stones in search of food.

2. Brit. See ruddy turnstone .

[ 1665-75; TURN + STONE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .