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
There were no waterfowls in the water, and no finches in the bushes.
From After London Or, Wild England by Richard Jefferies
Currecoos are waterfowls, as big as pretty large chickens, of a bluish colour, with short legs and tail; they feed also in swampy ground and are very good meat.
From A Voyage to New Holland by William Dampier
