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waterfowl Definition

water·fowl (-fo̵ul′)

noun pl. -·fowls′ or -·fowl′

a water bird; esp., any of a family (Anatidae, order Anseriformes) of birds consisting of ducks, geese, and swans

waterfowl Synonyms

waterfowl

n.

water bird, game bird, wild game, wild duck, wild goose, brant, mallard, teal, snipe; see also bird 1.

waterfowl Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • threaten: Three species of globally threatened waterfowl were observed in the area.
  • winter: Fen Drayton Lakes is known to be an important site for wintering waterfowl in the Great Ouse Valley.
  • breed: A beginner's guide to keeping and breeding ornamental waterfowl.
  • feed: Low tide counts provide information on the spatial distribution of feeding waterfowl within estuaries during the winter months.
  • migrate: The H5N1 strain, which is spread by migrating waterfowl, first appeared in Southeast Asia two years ago.
  • see: Not a beach or a spot for swimming but a tranquil place with a good chance of seeing some waterfowl.

Adjective modifier

  • migratory: All these conditions are less good for migratory waterfowl which have declined in number.
  • wild: Wild waterfowl make themselves peacefully at home along his pasture stream, .
  • domestic: Domestic waterfowl in the Bantam category are either miniatures or bantams.
  • other: Sadly, there were no gulls or other waterfowl present this day.
  • many: In addition, many waterfowl will have flown to Britain to escape from even colder conditions in continental Europe.
  • Andean: Here we will see a variety of high Andean waterfowl including Puna, Teal & Andean Duck.

Modifies a noun

  • keeper: Spring 2006 ~ It is a worrying time for poultry and waterfowl keepers with Avian Influenza [ Bird flu ] on everyones mind.
  • specie: WWT would be keen to receive bibliographies of any other threatened waterfowl species for inclusion on this site.
  • population: The effect of water quality on overwintering waterfowl populations.
  • park: Overnight Sackville Day 2 Early morning will find us strolling through the waterfowl park in Sackville.
  • hunting: Water management for different activities such as rice culture and waterfowl hunting threatens biodiversity in the delta.
  • shooter: Waterfowl shooters are best placed to consider all the facts relevant to their particular locality and to decide the most appropriate action.

Preposition: in

winter: The site regularly supports over 20,000 waterfowl in winter.