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