From formal English to slang. 2014.
Wading bird — Wading Wad ing, a. & n. from {Wade}, v. [1913 Webster] {Wading bird}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Wader}, 2. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wading bird — n. any of various long legged birds that wade the shallows and marshes for food; esp., any of an order (Ciconiiformes) including the herons, storks, and ibises … English World dictionary
wading bird — UK [ˈweɪdɪŋ ˌbɜː(r)d] / US [ˈweɪdɪŋ ˌbɜrd] noun [countable] Word forms wading bird : singular wading bird plural wading birds any bird with long legs that stands in the water while it hunts for fish … English dictionary
wading bird — Wader Wad er, n. 1. One who, or that which, wades. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any long legged bird that wades in the water in search of food, especially any species of limicoline or grallatorial birds; called also {wading bird}. See Illust. g,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wading bird — n. wader, any long legged bird (heron, egret, flamingo, etc.) that gets its food by wading in water … English contemporary dictionary
wading bird — noun any of many long legged birds that wade in water in search of food • Syn: ↑wader • Derivationally related forms: ↑wade (for: ↑wader) • Hypernyms: ↑aquatic bird … Useful english dictionary
wading bird — wad|ing bird [ weıdıŋ ,bɜrd ] noun count any bird with long legs that stands in the water while it hunts for fish … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wading bird — noun Date: 1840 any of an order (Ciconiiformes) of long legged birds (as herons, bitterns, storks, and ibises) that wade in water in search of food … New Collegiate Dictionary
wading bird — wader (def. 2). [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
wading bird — noun Any of various long legged birds, of the order Ciconiiformes, such as cranes, herons, or storks, that wade in shallow water in search of food. Syn: wader … Wiktionary
