🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

ave aquática

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈavj aˈkwatikɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Waterfowl/ˈwɔː.tɚ.faʊl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A reserva natural protege várias espécies de aves aquáticas."

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As noun
  1. 1

    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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