Dunlin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dunlin \Dun"lin\, n. [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. dun hill
     (E. dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. lin.] (Zool.)
     A species of sandpiper ({Tringa alpina}); -- called also
     {churr}, {dorbie}, {grass bird}, and {red-backed sandpiper}.
     It is found both in Europe and America.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dunlin
       n : small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or arctic
           regions and winters in southern United States or
           Mediterranean regions [syn: {red-backed sandpiper}, {Erolia
           alpina}]