turnstone

n. 翻石鹬

词形变化

turnstones 复数 turnstones

释义与例句

n.

1.

Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

plover

下位词 2

black turnstone ruddy turnstone

相关短语

ruddy turnstone 赤翻石鹬 black turnstone [网络] 黑翻石鹬

词源

From turn + stone.

来源：wiktionary