waterfowl
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waterfowl
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From Middle English waterfoul, water-foul, equivalent to water + fowl. Compare Old English dopfugel (“waterfowl, moorhen”, literally “dipping-fowl”).
noun waterfowl · waterfowls
- Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.
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noun birds that spend most of their non-flying time on water
| Español | aves acuáticas |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 물새 mulsae |
| 日本語 | 水鳥 suichō |
| 中文 | 水鳥 /水鸟 shuǐniǎo |
| Português | ave aquática |
| Français | sauvagine |
| Deutsch | Wasservogel |
| Italiano | uccelli acquatici |
| Ελληνικά | υδρόβια πουλιά ydróvia pouliá |
| Русский | водоплавающие птицы |
Talk about this word "waterfowl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/waterfowl. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. waterfowl. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/waterfowl "waterfowl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/waterfowl.Cite this
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title = {waterfowl},
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year = {2026},
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