waterfowl
noun
a water bird, especially a swimming bird.
waterfowls
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pluralof waterfowl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the wild, influenza viruses generally spread among migratory waterfowls, such as ducks and geese.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2024
In fact, fast-swimming marine mammals and waterfowls tend to forgo drag-based thrust in favor of lift-based thrust, another propulsion system.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2024
The buffer of plants will discourages waterfowls, which prefer open grassy areas and succulent lawns, according to the public-health department.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
Every pond, large or small, is sure to be the resort of tall wading-birds and waterfowls.
From The Pearl of India by Maturin Murray Ballou
Our eyes sought in vain those waterfowls, the habits of which vary in each tribe.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Alexander von Humboldt
