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brant bird — Turnstone Turn stone , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera {Strepsilas} and {Arenaria}, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species ({Strepsilas interpres}). They are so called from their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brant Goose — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) … Wikipedia
Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board — BHNCDSB Board office location 322 Fairview Drive Brantford, Ontario 43°10′14″N 80°15′26″W … Wikipedia
brant — /brant/, n., pl. brants, (esp. collectively) brant. any of several species of small, dark colored geese of the genus Branta, esp. B. bernicla, breeding in high northern latitudes and migrating south in the autumn. Also called brant goose; esp.… … Universalium
Brant — /brant/, n. 1. Joseph (Thayendanegea), 1742 1807, Mohawk Indian chief who fought on the side of the British in the American Revolution. 2. a male given name. * * * ▪ bird also called Brent Goose (Branta bernicla), water bird that… … Universalium
Arenaria melanocephala — Turnstone Turn stone , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera {Strepsilas} and {Arenaria}, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species ({Strepsilas interpres}). They are so called from their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black turnstone — Turnstone Turn stone , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera {Strepsilas} and {Arenaria}, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species ({Strepsilas interpres}). They are so called from their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sand runner — Turnstone Turn stone , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera {Strepsilas} and {Arenaria}, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species ({Strepsilas interpres}). They are so called from their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea lark — Turnstone Turn stone , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera {Strepsilas} and {Arenaria}, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species ({Strepsilas interpres}). They are so called from their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea quail — Turnstone Turn stone , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera {Strepsilas} and {Arenaria}, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species ({Strepsilas interpres}). They are so called from their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
