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waterfowl

Main Entry:: wa·ter·fowl
Pronunciation:: \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfau̇(-ə)l, ˈwä-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural wa·ter·fowl also wa·ter·fowls
Date:: 14th century

: a bird that frequents water; especially : a swimming game bird (as a duck or goose) as distinguished from an upland game bird or shorebird

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