wading bird
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wading bird
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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“Be nice,” Whiton warned the dinosaur-like wading bird.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2024
A routine check on a hamerkop - a medium-sized wading bird - that had died last week found that it tested positive for the disease.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
The roseate spoonbill, like the flamingo a large, pink wading bird, is more widespread in the state and is not listed as threatened.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2021
Curlews, Europe's largest wading bird, have been "red-listed" due to a significant decline in numbers.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2021
He was bent over, muddied, and stooped and shivered on his long legs like a plucked wading bird.
From Letters from my Windmill by Daudet, Alphonse
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