dunlin

/ˈdʌnlɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A small wading bird of the sandpiper family, Calidris alpina, with a black belly and white outer tail feathers.

“The dunlin migrated to the northern coast during the winter season.”

2. noun

A variety of wheat or barley.

“The farmer planted several acres of dunlin to harvest in the fall.”

Synonyms

  • Calidris alpina
  • sandpiper

Antonyms

  • flightless bird
  • land bird