waterfowl
noun
wa·ter·fowl
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfau̇(-ə)l 
ˈwä-
plural waterfowl also waterfowls
: a bird that frequents water
especially
: a swimming game bird (such as a duck or goose) as distinguished from an upland game bird or shorebird
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The lake is a refuge for migrating waterfowl.
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For avid hunters, Sheep Creek is ideal for waterfowl hunting, ducks, turkey, deer, and geese, plus ponds stocked with mature rainbow trout.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Insider tips: The grounds feature picturesque walking trails and citrus groves as well as a 1,300-foot, 5-acre lake that utilizes reclaimed water and is home to fish and various species of waterfowl, including cranes and geese.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
The refuge’s dunes and salt marshes are a birder’s paradise with species like bald eagles, terns, songbirds, and various waterfowl migrating in and out throughout the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Over that period, grassland bird species have declined by 40 percent while waterfowl populations on the whole have gone up.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Insider tips: The grounds feature picturesque walking trails and citrus groves as well as a 1,300-foot, 5-acre lake that utilizes reclaimed water and is home to fish and various species of waterfowl, including cranes and geese.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
The refuge’s dunes and salt marshes are a birder’s paradise with species like bald eagles, terns, songbirds, and various waterfowl migrating in and out throughout the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Over that period, grassland bird species have declined by 40 percent while waterfowl populations on the whole have gone up.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2024
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waterfowl
noun
wa·ter·fowl
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌfau̇l
ˈwät-
plural waterfowl also waterfowls
: a bird that is found in or near water
especially
: a swimming bird (as a duck or goose) often hunted as game
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