What does "waterbird" mean?

Any bird whose mode of life involves living on or next to bodies of water.

What is a synonym for "waterbird"?

Common synonyms include: waterfowl, anhinga, aquatic bird, coot, coots, courlan.

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Noun

1
Any bird whose mode of life involves living on or next to bodies of water.
2
freshwater aquatic bird wordnet
3
Any bird whose mode of life involves living on or next to bodies of water.; Such a bird that inhabits a freshwater environment.

From water + bird.