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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWading-Bird
/ˈweɪ.dɪŋ bɜrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bird that wades in water to feed, typically found in wetlands and shorelines.
"The heron is a common wading-bird often seen standing still in shallow waters." - 2
Any bird species characterized by long legs and a long neck, adapted for foraging in aquatic environments.
"Wading-birds like storks and ibises are crucial for maintaining the ecological balance in their habitats."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wading-bird' combines 'wade', derived from Old English 'wadan', meaning 'to go' or 'to walk', and 'bird', from Old English 'brid', which refers to a creature with feathers. The term evolved to describe birds that feed in shallow water by wading.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wading-Bird" is said worldwide
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oiseau de wading
Transliteration: wazoh duh wah-dang
"Le héron est un oiseau de wading commun dans les zones humides."
Watvogel
Transliteration: vat-foh-gel
"Der Reiher ist ein typischer Watvogel, der in flachen Gewässern nach Nahrung sucht."
uccello da guado
Transliteration: oo-cheh-lo dah gwah-doh
"La garza è un uccello da guado che si trova spesso nelle paludi."
ave zancuda
Transliteration: ah-veh than-koo-dah
"La garza es un ave zancuda que se alimenta en aguas poco profundas."
ave de patas longas
Transliteration: ah-veh je pah-tahs lon-gahs
"A garça é uma ave de patas longas que vive em ambientes aquáticos."
वाटर बर्ड
Transliteration: vaatar bard
"बगुला एक वाटर बर्ड है जो उथले पानी में भोजन करता है।"
涉水鸟
Transliteration: shè shuǐ niǎo
"苍鹭是一种常见的涉水鸟，常在浅水区觅食。"
물새
Transliteration: mul-sae
"왜가리는 흔히 볼 수 있는 물새입니다."
水鳥
Transliteration: mizudori
"サギは水鳥の一種で、浅い水域で餌を探します。"
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