waterfowler

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noun (1)

wa·​ter·​fowl·​er ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfau̇-lər How to pronounce waterfowler (audio)
ˈwä-
: a hunter of waterfowl
waterfowling noun

waterfowling

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noun (2)

wa·​ter·​fowl·​ing -liŋ How to pronounce waterfowling (audio)
plural -s
: the occupation or pastime of hunting waterfowl

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Yamane worries that the state will come down hard on waterfowlers who unintentionally take trumpeters. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 May 2023 Neoprene: For many waterfowlers, neoprene hip boots are mandatory hunting equipment. Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023 On November 10th , 1940, the forecast called for just the sort of weather that would answer the waterfowler’s prayers. Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterfowler was in 1888

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“Waterfowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfowler. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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