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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Churr \Churr\, v. t. To utter by churring.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Dunlin \Dun"lin\, n. [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. dun hill (E. dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. lin.]

(Zo["o]l.) A species of sandpiper (Tringa alpina); -- called also churr, dorbie, grass bird, and red-backed sandpiper. It is found both in Europe and America.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)