water bird

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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, waterbed, water beetle, water bench, water bird, water biscuit, water blister, waterboarding, water boat, water boatman

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How to use water bird in a sentence

Practitioners of this centuries-old ritual deploy trained cormorants—surface-diving water birds renowned for their fish-catching skills.
10 ways people hunt and fish without bullets or hooks|Steven Hill/Field & Stream|October 4, 2021|Popular-Science
Predators such as eagles and owls that feast on those water birds also get poisoned.
A toxin behind mysterious eagle die-offs may have finally been found|Susan Milius|March 26, 2021|Science News
This study shows one way that water birds may disperse fish, she says.
Fish eggs can hatch after being eaten and pooped out by ducks|Carolyn Wilke|June 29, 2020|Science News
The cry of a water-bird broke shrilly on the silence of the night, and made us feel less lonely.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin

Another curious case which came under my notice was that of a small water bird.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No. 2, September 1899|Various
Presently a white water-bird dropped from the blue sky, and rocked to and fro upon the water of the river.
Japanese Fairy Tales|Grace James
A large black water-bird was slowly flying up stream, and a flock of wild pigeons hovered over the opposite cliff.
Tent Work in Palestine|Claude Reignier Conder
In fact, he was a natural water-bird, almost as much so as a duck.
All Adrift|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for water bird

water bird

noun

any aquatic bird, including the wading and swimming birds

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