The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TURNSTONE
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What does TURNSTONE mean?
TURNSTONE noun- Either of two species of coastal wading bird, Arenaria interpres and Arenaria melanocephala, that breed in the Arctic and readily turn stones or seaweed looking for hidden invertebrates.