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.
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.
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