waterfowl
Noun: A waterfowl is a bird that lives on or near water, especially freshwater. These birds typically have webbed feet for swimming and bills adapted for their diet. They are often migratory.
The word "waterfowl" is used as a countable noun, often in the plural form "waterfowl" or "waterfowls" to refer to multiple birds or species. It is a general term for a category of birds. * The pond is a sanctuary for various waterfowl like ducks and geese. * Hunters must follow strict regulations during waterfowl season. * We observed a large flock of waterfowl resting on the lake.
- Collective Use: The term can be used collectively with a singular verb when referring to the group as a single entity.
- The migrating waterfowl is an impressive sight.
- As a Modifier: Used attributively before other nouns.
- waterfowl habitat, waterfowl conservation, waterfowl population
- Waterbird (noun): A broader term for any bird that lives on or around water, which can include wading birds (like herons) in addition to swimming birds.
- Wildfowl (noun): A term very similar to "waterfowl," often used specifically in the context of game birds hunted for sport or food.
- Anseriformes (noun): The scientific order to which most waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans) belong.
- Aquatic bird
- Water bird
- Wildfowl (in specific contexts)
The word "waterfowl" has a single, specific zoological meaning. It does not have common idiomatic or metaphorical uses. It strictly refers to the group of birds.
There are no common idioms that use the word "waterfowl" itself.
There are no phrasal verbs formed with "waterfowl."
- freshwater aquatic bird