Wader

Wader
Wader Wad"er, n. 1. One who, or that which, wades. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Any long-legged bird that wades in the water in search of food, especially any species of limicoline or grallatorial birds; -- called also {wading bird}. See Illust. g, under {Aves}. [1913 Webster]


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  • wader — [[t]we͟ɪdə(r)[/t]] waders 1) N COUNT A wader is a bird with long legs and a long neck, which lives near water and feeds on fish. There are several different kinds of waders. 2) N COUNT: usu pl Waders are long rubber boots which cover all of the… …   English dictionary

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  • wader — noun Date: 1673 1. one that wades 2. shorebird; also wading bird 3. plural high waterproof boots or a one piece waterproof garment usually consisting of pants with attached boots that are used for wading (as when fishing) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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