Meaning of DUNLIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'dunlin
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| | Definition: | | [n] small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions |
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| | Synonyms: | | Erolia alpina, red-backed sandpiper |
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| | See Also: | | Erolia, genus Erolia, sandpiper | |
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| | Definition: | | \Dun"lin\, n. [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. dun hill
(E. dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. lin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A species of sandpiper ({Tringa alpina}); -- called also
{churr}, {dorbie}, {grass bird}, and {red-backed sandpiper}.
It is found both in Europe and America.
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