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Definition of sand runner

1 : a small plover : sandpiper
2 : any of certain freshwater mussels that dig trails at the surface of the sand especially : yellowback

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“Sand runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20runner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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