Definitions for waterfowl
ˈwɔ tərˌfaʊl, ˈwɒt ər-wa·ter·fowl

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waterfowl, water bird, waterbirdnoun

   freshwater aquatic bird

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. waterfowlnoun

   birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waterfowlnoun

   Fowl that live, or get their food in water.

   Waterfowl joy most in that air, which is likest water. Francis Bacon.

   Waterfowls supply the weariness of a long flight by taking water, and numbers of them are found in islands, and in the main ocean. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   Fish and waterfowl, who feed of turbid and mudy slimy water, are accounted the cause of phlegm. John Floyer.

   The stomachs of waterfowl that live upon fish, are human. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

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1. waterfowl

   Anseriformes is an order of birds also known as waterfowl that comprises about 180 living species of birds in three families: Anhimidae (three species of screamers), Anseranatidae (the magpie goose), and Anatidae, the largest family, which includes over 170 species of waterfowl, among them the ducks, geese, and swans. Most modern species in the order are highly adapted for an aquatic existence at the water surface. With the exception of screamers, males have penises, a trait that has been lost in the Neoaves. Due to their aquatic nature, most species are web-footed.

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1. waterfowl

   Waterfowl are birds that are adapted to live around water bodies like rivers, lakes, and bays. This group typically includes ducks, geese, and swans. They have waterproof feathers, webbed feet for swimming and are usually migratory. They primarily eat aquatic plants, insects, and small fish.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Waterfowlnoun

   any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; -- used also collectively

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1. Waterfowl

   Waterfowl are certain wildfowl of the order Anseriformes, especially members of the family Anatidae, which includes ducks, geese, and swans. They are strong swimmers with medium to large bodies. They have historically been an important food source, and continue to be hunted as game, or raised as poultry for meat and eggs. The domestic duck is sometimes kept as a pet. Some definitions of the term 'waterfowl' include the saltwater shorebirds or waders, gulls, pelicans, and herons, as well as seabirds such as the albatross, but 'fowl' especially refers to birds used by humans for game.

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1. • Aquatic Bird

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How to pronounce waterfowl?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of waterfowl in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of waterfowl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of waterfowl in a Sentence

1. Todd Katzner:

   The bald eagle population is growing rapidly in North America, but golden eagle populations are stable or declining at best, their populations are at about 30,000 … any amount of suppression is something that is going to raise eyebrows. The findings of the study have renewed calls among conservationists, pleading with hunters to use non-lead ammunition.The federal government bannedlead ammunition in hunting waterfowl in 1991. A number of states enforce their own regulations on top of that. California banned the use of lead bullets by hunters 2019. 2021 WAS SAFEST HUNTING SEASON EVER FOR THIS US STATE Chris Parish, president of the Peregrine Fund, believes most hunters do n’t know about the toxic effects of lead. He co-founded the North American Non-Lead Partnership to educate hunters and encourage them to voluntarily switch to alternative ammunitions that do n’t use lead – like copper bullets.

2. John Glisson:

   Minnesota is a real hotbed for returning waterfowl.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=waterfowl
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Waterfowl
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=waterfowl
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfowl
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterfowl
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=waterfowl
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=waterfowl