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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesave aquática
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈavj aˈkwatikɐ
"A reserva natural protege várias espécies de aves aquáticas."
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Birds that live on or around water, such as ducks, geese, and swans.
"Several species of migratory waterfowl gathered near the edge of the quiet lake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wæter' (water) and 'fugol' (fowl, bird), combining to describe aquatic birds that inhabit rivers, lakes, and oceans. The term has been in continuous use since the pre-12th century Germanic root developments in West Germanic languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waterfowl" is said worldwide
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gibier d'eau
Transliteration: ʒibje do
"Les chasseurs protègent les habitats du gibier d'eau."
Wasservogel
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌfoːɡl̩
"Am See wurden viele verschiedene Wasservögel beobachtet."
uccello acquatico
Transliteration: utˈtʃɛllo akˈkwatiko
"Il lago è popolato da vari uccelli acquatici."
ave acuática
Transliteration: ˈaβe aˈkwatika
"Las aves acuáticas nadaban tranquilamente en la laguna."
ave aquática
Transliteration: ˈavj aˈkwatikɐ
"A reserva natural protege várias espécies de aves aquáticas."
जलपक्षियों
Transliteration: jalpakshi
"झील के पास कई जलपक्षी तैर रहे हैं।"
水禽
Transliteration: shuǐqín
"湿地是许多水禽的天然栖息地。"
물새
Transliteration: mulsae
"호수에서 여러 마리의 물새가 헤엄치고 있다."
水鳥
Transliteration: mizudori
"湖面には多くの水鳥が優雅に浮かんでいました。"
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