wading bird

noun

: any of an order (Ciconiiformes) of long-legged birds (such as herons, bitterns, storks, and ibises) that wade in water in search of food

Examples of wading bird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The park is an excellent place to observe wading birds and shorebirds and introduces nature lovers to the island's plants and animals. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 May 2024 The squishy mud that gives wading birds the otherworldly appearance of walking on water in the shallows of Florida Bay also gives the flamingos a measure of protection from human contact. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wading bird 

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Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wading bird was in 1840

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“Wading bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wading%20bird. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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wading bird

noun
: any of various long-legged birds (as herons, storks, and ibises) that wade in water in search of food

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