ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English water foul, from water + foul fowl — more at fowl
1. : a bird that frequents the water or lives about rivers or lakes or on or near the sea ; especially : a swimming bird
2. waterfowl plural : the swimming game birds as distinguished from upland game birds and shorebirds