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waterbirds

/ˈwɔtərˌbɜrdz/ /ˈwɑtərˌbɜrdz/

Meanings
noun
Any bird that inhabits a freshwater environment.

Examples :

"While visiting the lake, we saw many waterbirds like ducks and geese swimming near the shore. "
bird animal environment nature biology ecology

Related Words

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bird noun

/bɜd/ /bɜːd/ /bɝd/

A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

Illustration ducks

ducks verb

/dʌks/

To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

"The child ducks when his older brother playfully throws a pillow at him. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration environment

environment noun

/-mɪnt/

The surroundings of, and influences on, a particular item of interest.

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration shore

shore noun

/ʃɔː/ /ʃɔɹ/

Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

"lake shore;  bay shore;  gulf shore;  island shore;  mainland shore;  river shore;  estuary shore;  pond shore;  sandy shore;  rocky shore"

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geese noun

/ˈɡiːs/

Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

"There is a flock of geese on the pond."

Illustration swimming

swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

Illustration inhabits

inhabits verb

/ɪnˈhæbɪts/ /ɪnˈhæbəts/

To live or reside in.

"The Inuit inhabit the Arctic."

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freshwater noun

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɚ/ /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtɚ/

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

"The fish in the aquarium needed freshwater, not saltwater. "

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visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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lake noun

/leɪk/

A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

"The small lake behind the school building serves as a drain for rainwater runoff. "