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