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: any of various large wading birds (family Ciconiidae) chiefly of Asia, Africa, and South America that have long stout bills and are related to the ibises and herons
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Against the backdrop of Auerbach Castle in the village of Hesse, Bensheim, a pair of storks mate in their nest.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.
—Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The golden eagle and Spanish imperial eagle are two particularly eye-catching animals that might make an appearance for visiting birders, while cinereous vultures and black storks can be spotted in abundance as well.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
When Barman arrived, a nest of endangered baby storks was on the ground.
—Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
At the time, there were an estimated 450 greater adjutant storks left in the region.
—Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The golden eagle and Spanish imperial eagle are two particularly eye-catching animals that might make an appearance for visiting birders, while cinereous vultures and black storks can be spotted in abundance as well.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
When Barman arrived, a nest of endangered baby storks was on the ground.
—Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stork
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“Stork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stork. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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stork
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: any of various large mostly African and Asian wading birds that have long stout bills and are related to the herons and ibises
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