dunlin

dunlin
A small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and with a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.

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  • Dunlin — Breeding adult Conservation status …   Wikipedia

  • dunlin — [dun′lin] n. pl. dunlins or dunlin [< dunling < DUN1 + LING1] a small sandpiper (Calidris alpina) with breeding plumage marked by a reddish back, a black patch on the belly, and a striped breast …   English World dictionary

  • Dunlin — 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dunlin — ► NOUN (pl. same or dunlins) ▪ a sandpiper with a downcurved bill and (in winter) greyish brown upper parts. ORIGIN probably from DUN(Cf. ↑dun) + LING(Cf. ↑ ling) …   English terms dictionary

  • dunlin — /dun lin/, n. a common sandpiper, Calidris alpina, that breeds in the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. [1525 35; var. of dunling. See DUN2, LING1] * * * ▪ bird also called  red backed sandpiper         one of the most common and… …   Universalium

  • dunlin — noun (plural dunlins or dunlin) Etymology: 1dun + lin (alteration of ling) Date: circa 1532 a small widely distributed sandpiper (Calidris alpina) largely cinnamon to rusty brown above and white below …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Dunlin — juodakrūtis bėgikas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Calidris alpina angl. Dunlin vok. Alpenstrandläufer …   Paukščių anatomijos terminai

  • dunlin — juodakrūtis bėgikas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Calidris alpina; Pelidna alpina angl. dunlin vok. Alpenstrandläufer, m rus. чернозобик, m pranc. bécasseau variable, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – tikrieji bėgikai …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • Dunlin oilfield — The Dunlin oilfield is situated 195 km northeast of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland, in block number 211/23a and 211/24a. It was originally operated by Shell but was recently sold and is now owned by Fairfield and licensed by Shell/Esso, Chevron …   Wikipedia

  • dunlin — n. type of sociable sandpiper bird …   English contemporary dictionary

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