Waterfowl
Pronunciation : Wa"ter*fowl`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; -- used also collectively.
Note: Of aquatic fowls, some are waders, or furnished with long legs; others are swimmers, or furnished with webbed feet.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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