wading birds

A form of wading bird — Any of various long-legged birds, such as cranes (Gruidae), herons (Ardeidae), storks (Ciconiidae), or flamingos (Phoenicopteridae), that wade in shallow water in search of food.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of wading bird
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