Lingo

Waterfowls

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1.
bi
ttern
Noun

a wading bird with mottled brown plumage, known for its booming call, and its ability to blend into marshland habitats

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Arctic tern
Noun

a small, slender gray-and-white bird in the family Laridae, with angular wings and a red beak

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red
shank
Noun

a large Eurasian wader of the sandpiper family with red legs and a long bill

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pet
rel
Noun

a small seabird with long wings that is tube-nosed and can fly a long distance from land

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pelican
5.
pe
li
can
Noun

a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage

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egret
6.
eg
ret
Noun

a large bird of the heron family that lives near water and has white feathers that get long during the breeding season

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lap
wing
Noun

a plover that has a large crest, black-and-white feathers and a wailing cry, with an irregular wingbeat

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seagull
8.
sea
gull
Noun

a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings

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albatross
9.
al
bat
ross
Noun

a very large white seabird with long narrow wings found mainly in Southern Ocean and North Pacific

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moor
hen
Noun

a mid-sized aquatic bird with black plumage and a red bill

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gui
lle
mot
Noun

a small North Pacific seabird with black and white plumage and a narrow bill that nests on cliffs

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crane
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crane
Noun

a large, long-necked wading bird, typically found in marshes, wetlands, and plains worldwide

The sandhill crane migrated across the valley.

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kittiwake
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ki
tti
wake
Noun

a small cliff-nesting seabird with grayish white plumage that lives in large colonies

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oystercatcher
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oys
ter
cat
cher
Noun

a black-and-white shorebird with red eyes and a strong orange bill that feeds on shellfish

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a
vo
cet
Noun

a web-footed shorebird with long legs and a bill that is curved upward

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grebe
Noun

an aquatic bird that can also dive underwater, with a long neck, lobed toes and a crest

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shear
wa
ter
Noun

a mid-sized oceanic bird of the petrel family with long wings that flies close to the water

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ruff
Noun

a freshwater Eurasian bird, the male of which has a ring of colored feathers around its neck

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frigate bird
Noun

a tropical seabird with dark plumage and a long hooked beak, the male of which has a red inflatable throat pouch

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ra
zor
bill
Noun

a colonial seabird originally from the North Atlantic with a beak that resembles a razor

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duck
21.
duck
Noun

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

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sandpiper
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sand
pi
per
Noun

a shorebird with long legs and a long soft-tipped bill that feeds on coastal creatures

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coot
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coot
Noun

a mid-sized aquatic bird that is all black with a white beak and forehead

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dipper
24.
di
pper
Noun

a small North American bird of the duck family that dives and swims in the streams to find food

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25.
ful
mar
Noun

a short-tailed seabird with white plumage and gray wings that has a tube nose

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shag
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shag
Noun

a web-footed aquatic bird of the cormorant family with dark green plumage and a unique crest

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flamingo
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fla
min
go
Noun

a large aquatic bird with long legs and neck, pink plumage and a broad bill curved downward that lives near warm waters

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dun
lin
Noun

a small shorebird with a long beak, a short neck and brown plumage that is similar to a sandpiper

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gannet
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ga
nnet
Noun

a large white seabird that dives into water to catch fish

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skua
Noun

a large brownish seabird that feeds on the fish which it sometimes steals from other birds that are carrying it

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curlew
Noun

a large bird of passage with a long downcurved bill and a two-note call

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koo
ka
bu
rra
Noun

an Australian kingfisher that feeds on ground prey, has brownish plumage and a call like a laughter

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stork
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stork
Noun

a wading bird with long legs and a long bill and neck, often nesting on high buildings

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loon
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loon
Noun

an aquatic bird originated in North America and Eurasia that dives to catch fish and has a laughing call

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tern
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tern
Noun

a small marine bird of the gull family with a slender build and narrow pointed wings

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wa
der
Noun

any shorebird with long legs that dives into water in search of food

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ibis
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i
bis
Noun

a long-legged wading bird with a downcurved bill that lives near warm waters

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plover
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plo
ver
Noun

a small shorebird with a short hard-tipped bill and a stout build

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booby
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boo
by
Noun

a large tropical seabird with brightly colored feet, that is closely related to gannets

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pee
wit
Noun

a large northern bird of the lapwing family that has a crest and grayish green plumage

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kingfisher
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king
fi
sher
Noun

a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish

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puffin
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pu
ffin
Noun

a small northern seabird with a large colorful beak and black-and-white color that dives to find food

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woodcock
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wood
cock
Noun

a Eurasian shorebird of the sandpiper family that lives in wet woodlands and is often hunted as game bird

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goose
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goose
Noun

a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck

The goose waddled gracefully along the edge of the pond, its honks echoing across the water.

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heron
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he
ron
Noun

a wading bird with a long neck and long legs that has a pointed bill and soft grayish white plumage

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cormorant
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cor
mo
rant
Noun

a large aquatic bird with dark feathers, webbed feet, a hooked bill and a throat pouch

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spoon
bill
Noun

a large pinkish wading bird with long legs and a beak that is wide and flat at the end

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auk
48.
auk
Noun

a seabird characterized by its compact body, short wings, and webbed feet, adapted for diving and swimming underwater

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teal
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teal
Adjective

of a deep, blue-green color that resembles the color of the neck feathers on certain species of ducks or the hue of tropical ocean waters

The serene lake reflected the clear, teal sky above.

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swan
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swan
Noun

a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water

The swan glided serenely across the calm surface of the lake, its reflection shimmering in the water.

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mallard
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ma
llard
Noun

a species of dabbling duck characterized by its vibrant plumage, including an iridescent green head, yellow bill, and rich chestnut breast

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wi
geon
Noun

a medium-sized dabbling duck characterized by the distinctive chestnut head and creamy-yellow crown

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wry
bill
Noun

an avian species found exclusively in New Zealand, recognized by its distinctively curved bill that bends to one side

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wi
llet
Noun

a large shorebird with a long, straight bill that is found in coastal areas throughout the Americas

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whimb
rel
Noun

a migratory wading bird with a down-curved bill, found in wetlands and coastal areas around the world

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trumpeter
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trum
pe
ter
Noun

a person who plays the trumpet or cornet

The trumpeter's solo was the highlight of the jazz concert.

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tro
pic
bird
Noun

a graceful seabird with a sleek white body, bold black markings, and long, flowing tail streamers, found in warm tropical regions

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tatt
ler
Noun

a medium-sized shorebird with a slender body, long legs, and a long, slightly decurved bill, known for its distinctive "tattling" call

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surfbird
Noun

a medium-sized shorebird with mottled brown plumage, black markings, and a strong beak

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rail
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rail
Noun

a system of tracks for trains

The goods were transported by rail across the country.

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purple gallinule
Noun

a vibrant and colorful bird found in wetlands, characterized by its purple-blue plumage, red bill, and yellow-tipped green legs

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pra
tin
cole
Noun

old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers

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pha
la
rope
Noun

a small, migratory shorebird known for its unique feeding behavior of spinning in circles on the water's surface to stir up prey and its striking breeding plumage

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ma
ra
bou
Noun

a large, wading bird with a distinctive appearance, characterized by its long, bare neck, gray plumage, and powerful bill

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limp
kin
Noun

a unique bird species with a long neck, brown plumage, and a loud, distinct call

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knot
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knot
Noun

a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into a small round top

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kill
deer
Noun

a medium-sized plover characterized by its brownish upper body, white underparts, and distinctive black bands across its chest and head

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jack
snipe
Noun

a type of small, short-billed sandpiper bird that is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere

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god
wit
Noun

a long-billed, migratory shorebird species found in temperate and cold regions of the world

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dowit
cher
Noun

a medium-sized migratory shorebird with a long, straight bill and a distinctive reddish-brown or grayish-brown plumage

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dar
ter
Noun

an aquatic bird with a long neck, slender body, and sharp bill, known for diving swiftly to catch fish

The darter pierced the water with its bill to snatch a fish.

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dab
chick
Noun

a small waterbird with a rounded body, red eyes, and notable diving skills, known for its trilling calls

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crake
Noun

a small bird characterized by its short wings, long toes, and elusive nature, often found skulking through dense vegetation

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stint
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stint
Noun

a small shorebird belonging to the sandpiper family, known for their delicate build, short legs, and rapid movements along mudflats and shorelines

The stint darted across the tidal flat in search of insects.

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stilt
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stilt
Noun

one of a set of supporting metal or wood posts that hold a building above the ground or water

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sora
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so
ra
Noun

a small, secretive migratory bird with brown and black plumage, found in wetlands across North and Central America

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snipe
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snipe
Noun

a small wading bird of the sandpiper family with a long straight bill, brown plumage and a slender build

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skimmer
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ski
mmer
Noun

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

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blue crane
Noun

a large South African bird with long legs and a long neck that has bluish gray plumage

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