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wading bird
noun
: a bird with long legs (such as a heron) that finds its food in water
Full Definition of WADING BIRD
: any of an order (Ciconiiformes) of long-legged birds (as herons, bitterns, storks, and ibises) that wade in water in search of food
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First Known Use of WADING BIRD
1840
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wading bird
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Definition of WADING BIRD for Kids
: a bird (as a heron) with long legs that wades in water in search of food
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