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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAquatic Bird
/əˈkwætɪk bɜrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bird that is primarily adapted to living in or near water.
"Ducks and swans are common examples of aquatic birds found in lakes and rivers." - 2
Any bird species that relies on aquatic environments for feeding or breeding.
"The heron is an aquatic bird known for its fishing skills in shallow waters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'aquatic' derives from the Latin 'aquaticus', meaning 'of water', which evolved in Middle English to describe organisms living in or associated with water. 'Bird' comes from Old English 'brid', referring to a young bird, which has evolved to encompass all avian species.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aquatic Bird" is said worldwide
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Oiseau aquatique
Transliteration: wa-zaʊ a-ka-tik
"Le canard est un oiseau aquatique commun."
Wasser Vogel
Transliteration: vas-er voh-gel
Script: Wasservogel
"Der Schwan ist ein typischer Wasservogel."
Uccello acquatico
Transliteration: oo-chel-lo a-kwa-ti-co
"Il germano reale è un uccello acquatico."
Ave acuática
Transliteration: ah-veh ah-kwah-ti-ka
"El pato es un ave acuática común."
Ave aquática
Transliteration: ah-vee ah-kwah-ti-ka
"O pato é uma ave aquática comum."
जलपक्षी
Transliteration: jalpakshī
"बत्तख एक जलपक्षी है।"
水鸟
Transliteration: shuǐ niǎo
"鸭子是常见的水鸟。"
수조류
Transliteration: sujoryu
"오리는 일반적인 수조류입니다."
水鳥
Transliteration: mizunotori
"アヒルは一般的な水鳥です。"
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