wader
One who wadesOne who wades.
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» I doubt that those waders will last.
issadouba · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesOne who wades.
(in the plural)A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc.
Watstiefel
бахи́лаbaxíla, боло́тникbolótnik, бро́деньbródenʹ
A long-legged bird associated with wetland or coastal environments.
Watvogel
any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
Examples
3 sentencesI doubt that those waders will last.
The shoreline and coastal wetlands provide critical feeding and resting habitat for shorebirds and waders.
Shorebirds and waders, such as sandpipers, plovers, avocets, herons and egrets, forage along wetlands and beaches of the sanctuary.
Translations
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Forms
plural: wadersSynonyms
2 synonyms- any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food:wading bird
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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