Definitions for wading bird
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wad′ing bird`(n.)
any of various long-legged, long-billed, and long-necked birds that wade in shallow waters for live food, as the crane, heron, ibis, stork, spoonbill, and flamingo.
Category: Ornithology
Origin of wading bird:
1840–50
Princeton's WordNet
wading bird, wader(noun)
any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
Wiktionary
wading bird(Noun)
Any of various long-legged birds, of the order Ciconiiformes, such as cranes, herons, or storks, that wade in shallow water in search of food.
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