wading bird
wading bird · wading birds
Watvogel, Stelzvogel
Any of various long-legged birds, such as cranes, herons, storks, or flamingos, that…Any of various long-legged birds, such as cranes (Gruidae), herons (Ardeidae), storks (Ciconiidae), or flamingos (Phoenicopteridae), that wade in shallow water in search of food.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of various long-legged birds, such as cranes (Gruidae), herons (Ardeidae), storks (Ciconiidae), or flamingos (Phoenicopteridae), that wade in shallow water in search of food.
Watvogel, Stelzvogel
any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wading, bird.
Translations
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By meaning 1
long-legged bird:
Origin
From wading + bird.From wading + bird.
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