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waterfowl


wa·ter·fowl

noun \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfau̇(-ə)l, ˈwä-\
plural wa·ter·fowl also wa·ter·fowls

Definition of WATERFOWL

: 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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Examples of WATERFOWL

  1. The lake is a refuge for migrating waterfowl.

First Known Use of WATERFOWL

14th century

Rhymes with WATERFOWL

guinea fowl, jungle fowl, on the prowl, roller towel, snowy owl, spotted owl, Turkish towel

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