waterbird

noun
wa·​ter·​bird | \ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbərd How to pronounce waterbird (audio) , ˈwä-\

Definition of waterbird

: a swimming or wading bird

Examples of waterbird in a Sentence

gulls, ducks, and other waterbirds

Recent Examples on the Web

Wildlife Drive is also a good way to view a wide variety of waterbirds and shorebirds, as well as alligators, marsh rabbits, and the occasional otter. Visit Florida, Discover Magazine, "THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL: Reconnect with nature," 11 June 2019 Wildlife Drive is also a good way to view a wide variety of waterbirds and shorebirds, as well as alligators, marsh rabbits, and the occasional otter. Visit Florida, Discover Magazine, "THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL: Reconnect with nature," 11 June 2019 Wildlife Drive is also a good way to view a wide variety of waterbirds and shorebirds, as well as alligators, marsh rabbits, and the occasional otter. Visit Florida, Discover Magazine, "THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL: Reconnect with nature," 11 June 2019 The country has also joined the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership, an alliance for the protection of migrating waterbirds. Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times, "Can birds help connect North Korea to the world?," 19 July 2019 Butterflies and migratory waterbirds abound, and Mount Shasta feels close enough to touch. Brian Coyne, SFChronicle.com, "One Day, One Place: Mount Shasta, California," 11 July 2019 Wildlife Drive is also a good way to view a wide variety of waterbirds and shorebirds, as well as alligators, marsh rabbits, and the occasional otter. Visit Florida, Discover Magazine, "THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL: Reconnect with nature," 11 June 2019 Wildlife Drive is also a good way to view a wide variety of waterbirds and shorebirds, as well as alligators, marsh rabbits, and the occasional otter. Visit Florida, Discover Magazine, "THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL: Reconnect with nature," 11 June 2019 Wildlife Drive is also a good way to view a wide variety of waterbirds and shorebirds, as well as alligators, marsh rabbits, and the occasional otter. Visit Florida, Discover Magazine, "THE BEACHES OF FORT MYERS & SANIBEL: Reconnect with nature," 5 June 2019

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First Known Use of waterbird

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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waterbird

noun

English Language Learners Definition of waterbird

: a bird that swims and lives in or near water

waterbird

noun
wa·​ter·​bird | \ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbərd How to pronounce waterbird (audio) , ˈwä-\

Kids Definition of waterbird

: a swimming or wading bird