wading bird
noun
Simple Definition of wading bird
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: a bird with long legs (such as a heron) that finds its food in water
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of wading bird
: any of an order (Ciconiiformes) of long-legged birds (as herons, bitterns, storks, and ibises) that wade in water in search of food
1840
First Known Use of wading bird
1840
WADING BIRD Defined for Kids
wading bird
noun
Definition of wading bird for Students
: a bird (as a heron) with long legs that wades in water in search of food
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