Dunlins

/ˈdʌnlɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dunlin; multiple small wading birds of the sandpiper family.

Etymology

Simple plural of dunlin, formed by adding '-s'. Each 'dunlin' in the plural refers to individual birds of this species.

Kelly Says

A single dunlin weighs less than a house sparrow, yet thousands of dunlins undertake epic migrations of 12,000 miles annually—some of nature's toughest endurance athletes in a tiny package.

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