wood stork
noun
: a white stork (Mycteria americana) with black wing flight feathers and tail that frequents wooded swamps from the southeastern U.S. to Argentina
called also wood ibis
Examples of wood stork in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork.
—
Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Best Things to Do Big Talbot Island State Park
Big Talbot Island State Park is home to black skimmers, endangered wood storks, and ospreys, but the real showstopper here is Boneyard Beach, one of the most beautiful places in Florida.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Also keep an eye out for other wildlife, such as Florida panthers, manatees, black bears, bobcats, wood storks, and peregrine falcons. 20.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
At the moment, wood storks are hatching their eggs and zealously guarding their nests.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Visitors may also spot sandhill cranes, roseate spoonbills, wood storks and bald eagles along the way.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
Wetland restoration efforts help rebuild wood stork population The nation's only breeding population of wood storks was placed on the endangered species list in February 1984, after their numbers declined by more than 75% over 50 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
What is a wood stork?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
Birders keep an eye out for falcons, wood storks, and bald eagles.
—Kristin Harmel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Best Things to Do Big Talbot Island State Park
Big Talbot Island State Park is home to black skimmers, endangered wood storks, and ospreys, but the real showstopper here is Boneyard Beach, one of the most beautiful places in Florida.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Also keep an eye out for other wildlife, such as Florida panthers, manatees, black bears, bobcats, wood storks, and peregrine falcons. 20.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
At the moment, wood storks are hatching their eggs and zealously guarding their nests.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Visitors may also spot sandhill cranes, roseate spoonbills, wood storks and bald eagles along the way.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2023
Wetland restoration efforts help rebuild wood stork population The nation's only breeding population of wood storks was placed on the endangered species list in February 1984, after their numbers declined by more than 75% over 50 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
What is a wood stork?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2023
Birders keep an eye out for falcons, wood storks, and bald eagles.
—Kristin Harmel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'wood stork.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near wood stork
Cite this Entry
“Wood stork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20stork. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on wood stork
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about wood stork
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share