waterfowl

«waterfowl» in Mova's school dictionary: birds that swim and live on or near water, especially… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (waterfowl — plural same; a waterfowl rarely)

meaning for a pupil

Waterfowl are birds that swim and live on or near water, especially ducks, geese and swans. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons on birds and habitats, waterfowl have webbed feet, waterproof feathers and flat beaks; many migrate. In everyday life, families feed or watch waterfowl in parks and wetlands. Phrases: «wild waterfowl», «waterfowl reserve».

examples

• Ducks, geese and swans are waterfowl. tree →
• The wetland reserve is home to thousands of waterfowl. tree →
• Waterfowl have oily feathers that keep them dry. tree →
• Many waterfowl fly south for the winter. tree →
• Please don't feed bread to the waterfowl in the park — oats or seeds are better. tree →
• We counted the waterfowl on the lake for our science project. tree →

note

Plural is usually the same: «many waterfowl». Usually used for the group; «a waterfowl» is rare. Wading birds like herons are usually called «waterbirds», not waterfowl. Bread is not good food for ducks — a common habit to avoid.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «waterfowl» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.