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noun wa·ter·fowl \ˈwȯ-tÉ™r-ËŒfau̇(-É™)l, ˈwä-\

: a duck or similar bird that swims and lives in or near water

plural wa·ter·fowl also wa·ter·fowls

Full 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