n.
Pronunciation: ' sto ̇ rk
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English storc; akin to Old High German storah stork and probably to Old English stearc stiff ― more at STARK
Date: before 12th century
: any of various large mostly Old World wading birds (family Ciconiidae) that have long stout bills and are related to the ibises and herons
stork