waterbird
nounUK /ˈwɔːtəbɜːd/
US /ˈwɔːtərbɜːrd/
A waterbird is a bird that lives on or near water.
We saw a heron and other waterbirds at the lake.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A bird adapted to swimming or wading, such as a duck, goose, or gull.
The pond is home to many waterbirds, including ducks and geese.
3. Any bird that spends much of its life on or around water, including divers and grebes.
Scientists counted over fifty waterbirds along the river.
4. A bird of the group often contrasted with land birds in ecological studies.
The survey compared waterbirds and land birds in the region.