WATERFOWL


Meaning of WATERFOWL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfau̇l, ˈwä- ]

noun

( plural -fowl also -fowls )

Date: 14th century

: a bird that frequents water ; especially : a swimming game bird (as a duck or goose) as distinguished from an upland game bird or shorebird

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