WADER

Etymology

Noun

wader (plural waders)

One who wades.

(chiefly, in the plural) A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc.

A long-legged bird associated with wetland or coastal environments.

Synonyms

• (bird): shorebird (US), wading bird

Anagrams

• Dewar, adrew, dewar, drawe, wared

Source: Wiktionary


Wad"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, wades.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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