Definition of Dunlen
Dun"lin (?), n. [Prob. of Celtic
origin; cf. Gael. dun hill (E. dune), and linne
pool, pond, lake, E. lin.] (Zoöl.) A species
of sandpiper (Tringa alpina); -- called also churr,
dorbie, grass bird, and red-backed sandpiper. It
is found both in Europe and America.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A small wader, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and with a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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