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.
• (bird): shorebird (US), wading bird
• 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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
