Meaning & use

waterfowl

noun·Academic

Birds, such as ducks, geese, and swans, that live on or near water.

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The wetland is a protected habitat for migrating waterfowl each winter.

Hunters in the region are required to have a special license for waterfowl.

A note on using this word

Used as both singular and plural; there is no separate plural form like waterfowls.

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