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Dunlin (Noun)

Meaning

Small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The dunlin is a migratory bird that travels thousands of miles each year between its breeding grounds in the Arctic and its wintering grounds in the southern United States.
  • During the spring migration, large flocks of dunlin can be seen along the beaches and mudflats of the Atlantic coast.
  • In the winter, dunlin are common visitors to the coastal wetlands of the Mediterranean region, where they feed on small invertebrates.
  • The dunlin's distinctive black belly patch is a key identifying feature, especially during the breeding season when the birds are in their bright summer plumage.
  • Ornithologists have tracked the migration patterns of dunlin using satellite tracking devices, revealing remarkable journeys of up to 4,000 miles each way.

Synonyms

  • Red-backed Sandpiper
  • Erolia Alpina

Hypernyms

  • Sandpiper
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