wading bird

English

Etymology

From wading +‎ bird.

Noun

wading bird (plural wading birds)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wading,‎ bird.
  2. Any of various long-legged birds, such as cranes (Gruidae), herons (Ardeidae), storks (Ciconiidae), or flamingos (Phoenicopteridae), that wade in shallow water in search of food.
    Synonym: wader

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