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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]


Churr \Churr\, n. [Cf. {Chirr}.]
A vibrant or whirring noise such as that made by some
insects, as the cockchafer, or by some birds, as the
nightjar, the partridge, etc.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]


Churr \Churr\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Churred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Churr"ing}.]
To make a churr, as a cockchafer.

That's the churring of the nightjar. --Hall Caine.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]


Churr \Churr\, v. t.
To utter by churring.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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