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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater-Bird
/ˈwɔː.tər.bɜːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bird that is typically found in or around water, such as ducks, swans, and herons.
"The lake was filled with various species of water-birds, creating a picturesque scene." - 2
Any bird that is adapted to living in aquatic environments.
"Water-birds often have specialized features like webbed feet for swimming."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water-bird' is a compound word formed from 'water', derived from Old English 'wæter', and 'bird', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*burdiz'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to birds that are commonly found in aquatic environments, reflecting their habitat and behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-Bird" is said worldwide
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oiseau aquatique
Transliteration: wazoh akwatik
"Le lac abrite de nombreux oiseaux aquatiques."
Wasser Vogel
Transliteration: Vasser Fogel
Script: Wasservogel
"Der See ist voller Wasservögel."
uccello acquatico
Transliteration: oo-chello akkwatiko
"Il lago è popolato da vari uccelli acquatici."
ave acuática
Transliteration: ah-veh ah-kwat-ika
"El lago está lleno de aves acuáticas."
pássaro aquático
Transliteration: pá-sah-roh ah-kwá-ti-koh
"O lago abriga várias espécies de pássaros aquáticos."
जलपक्षी
Transliteration: jalpakshi
"झील में कई जलपक्षी हैं।"
水鸟
Transliteration: shuǐ niǎo
"湖里有很多水鸟。"
수조류
Transliteration: sujoryu
"호수에는 많은 수조류가 있습니다."
水鳥
Transliteration: mizunotori
"湖には多くの水鳥がいます。"
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