water bird

noun

an aquatic bird; a swimming or wading bird.

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Origin of water bird

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Words nearby water bird

water bear, water bearer, water bed, water beetle, water bench, water bird, water biscuit, water blister, water boat, water boatman, water bomb
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British Dictionary definitions for water bird

water bird

noun

any aquatic bird, including the wading and swimming birds
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