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Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; -- used also collectively.

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  1. n. Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; -- used also collectively.
  2. n. freshwater aquatic bird
  3. 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.
  4. Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers,lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; -- used alsocollectively.
  5. n:100 n. freshwater aquatic bird