waterfowl
noun
wa·ter·fowl
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfau̇(-ə)l 
ˈwä-
plural waterfowl also waterfowls
: a bird that frequents water
especially
: a swimming game bird (such as a duck or goose) as distinguished from an upland game bird or shorebird
Examples of waterfowl in a Sentence
The lake is a refuge for migrating waterfowl.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Then wild water birds — ducks, egrets, herons, and the like — started dying in two waterfowl reserves in the city.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for waterfowl
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waterfowl
noun
wa·ter·fowl
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌfau̇l
ˈwät-
plural waterfowl also waterfowls
: a bird that is found in or near water
especially
: a swimming bird (as a duck or goose) often hunted as game
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