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English > 2 senses of the word Arenaria:
NOUNplantArenaria, genus Arenariasandworts / sandworts / sandworts
animalArenaria, genus Arenariaturnstones
English > Arenaria: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningsandworts / sandworts / sandworts.
Synonymgenus Arenaria
Member ofCaryophyllaceae, family Caryophyllaceae, carnation family, pink familylarge family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)
Memberssandwortlow-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens
Broadercaryophylloid dicot genusgenus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
English > Arenaria: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningturnstones.
Synonymgenus Arenaria
Member ofCharadriidae, family Charadriidaeplover family
Membersturnstonemigratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds

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