water bird

wa·ter bird

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er burd]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er burd]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bɜrd/

Definitions of water bird words

noun water bird an aquatic bird; a swimming or wading bird. 1
countable noun water bird A water bird is a bird that swims or walks in water, especially lakes and rivers. There are many kinds of water bird. 0
noun water bird any swimming or wading bird 0

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Origin of water bird

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Water bird

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water bird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for water bird

noun water bird

duck — any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body.
waterfowl — a water bird, especially a swimming bird.

All 2 Synonyms of water bird