waterbird

noun wa·ter·bird \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbərd, ˈwä-\

: a bird that swims and lives in or near water

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: a swimming or wading bird

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15th century

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noun wa·ter·bird \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbərd, ˈwä-\

: a swimming or wading bird

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