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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWaterfowl
/ˈwɔː.tɚ.faʊl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Birds that live on or around water, such as ducks, geese, and swans.
"Several species of migratory waterfowl gathered near the edge of the quiet lake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wæter' (water) combined with 'fugol' (bird, fowl), both tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. The compound has been used since the late Old English period to specifically denote aquatic birds such as ducks, geese, and swans.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waterfowl" is said worldwide
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gibier d'eau
Transliteration: ʒibje do
"Les chasseurs protègent les habitats du gibier d'eau."
Wasservogel
Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌfoːɡl̩
"Am See wurden viele verschiedene Wasservögel beobachtet."
uccello acquatico
Transliteration: utˈtʃɛllo akˈkwatiko
"Il lago è popolato da vari uccelli acquatici."
ave acuática
Transliteration: ˈaβe aˈkwatika
"Las aves acuáticas nadaban tranquilamente en la laguna."
ave aquática
Transliteration: ˈavj aˈkwatikɐ
"A reserva natural protege várias espécies de aves aquáticas."
जलपक्षियों
Transliteration: jalpakshi
"झील के पास कई जलपक्षी तैर रहे हैं।"
水禽
Transliteration: shuǐqín
"湿地是许多水禽的天然栖息地。"
물새
Transliteration: mulsae
"호수에서 여러 마리의 물새가 헤엄치고 있다."
水鳥
Transliteration: mizudori
"湖面には多くの水鳥が優雅に浮かんでいました。"
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