waterfowl
noun
wa·ter·fowl
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfau̇(-ə)l 
ˈwä-
plural waterfowl also waterfowls
: a bird that frequents water
especially
: a swimming game bird (such as a duck or goose) as distinguished from an upland game bird or shorebird
Examples of waterfowl in a Sentence
The lake is a refuge for migrating waterfowl.
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The agency additionally maintains stationary waterfowl hunting blinds which are allocated to duck and goose hunters using a lottery system.
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The dynamic beach and dune habitats there are home to a whopping 370 different bird species, from migratory waterfowl to shorebirds to raptors.
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The virus also can spread through waterfowl by similar means, especially when the property is near a river or a pond.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The dynamic beach and dune habitats there are home to a whopping 370 different bird species, from migratory waterfowl to shorebirds to raptors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
The virus also can spread through waterfowl by similar means, especially when the property is near a river or a pond.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
Situated near the Florida-Georgia line, the refuge provides is home to a variety of sportfish, along with waterfowl, deer, black bears, and an abundance of alligators and other amphibians.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
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waterfowl
noun
wa·ter·fowl
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌfau̇l
ˈwät-
plural waterfowl also waterfowls
: a bird that is found in or near water
especially
: a swimming bird (as a duck or goose) often hunted as game
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