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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Tira said Fish and Wildlife sees a peak in avian influenza cases among wild birds in the fall, the cases coinciding with fall migrations of waterfowl into California.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
For one, the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center has stopped accepting waterfowl or other aquatic birds for any treatment.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The greatest benefit for waterfowl hunters in recent years is the evolution of truly lifelike decoy postures.
—Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
They're then returned to that farm every 3-4 months and exchanged for a fresh batch of waterfowl.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 22 July 2024
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
For one, the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center has stopped accepting waterfowl or other aquatic birds for any treatment.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The greatest benefit for waterfowl hunters in recent years is the evolution of truly lifelike decoy postures.
—Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
They're then returned to that farm every 3-4 months and exchanged for a fresh batch of waterfowl.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 22 July 2024
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“Waterfowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfowl. Accessed 22 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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