wood stork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wood stork
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In return, alligators occasionally prey on fallen wood stork fledglings.
From National Geographic • Dec. 12, 2023
The Fish and Wildlife Service will take comments on the proposal through April 17 from other government agencies, scientists, environmental groups and anyone else interested in the welfare of the wood stork.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
They also go after amphibians, reptiles and wading birds, including some beloved and endangered species, such as the wood stork.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022
In the canals, we also loved seeing rows of sunning turtles, as well as majestic shorebirds, including egrets, several types of herons, a wood stork and anhingas, their wings outstretched to dry.
From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2022
But the appeals court found the opposite, noting that species such as the wood stork and snail kite would be greatly affected through loss of foraging habitat and collisions with transmission poles and lines.
From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2016
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