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Waterfowl

Wa′ter-fowlˊ

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Noun.
Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; – used also collectively.
☞ Of aquatic fowls, some are waders, or furnished with long legs; others are swimmers, or furnished with webbed feet.

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waterfowl

waterfowl

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Noun

waterfowl (plural waterfowl or waterfowls)

  1. Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

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