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waterfowl

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wa·ter·fowl  (wôtr-foul, wtr-)
n. pl. waterfowl or wa·ter·fowls
1. A water bird, especially a swimming bird.
2. Swimming game birds, such as ducks and geese, considered as a group.
waterfowl [ˈwɔːtəˌfaʊl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any aquatic freshwater bird, esp any species of the family Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) such birds collectively
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.waterfowl - freshwater aquatic birdwaterfowl - freshwater aquatic bird              
water bird, waterbird
aquatic bird - wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water
anseriform bird - chiefly web-footed swimming birds
screamer - gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call
Translations
waterfowl [ˈwɔːtəfaʊl] (pl) (waterfowl) N → ave f acuática
waterfowl [ˈwɔːtərfaʊl] n (= birds) → gibier m d'eau
waterfowl [ˈwɔːtəˌfaʊl] n pl inv → uccello acquatico
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