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wader
CIDE DICTIONARY
wader, n.
- One who, or that which, wades. [1913 Webster]
- 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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
wader, n.
1 a a person who wades. b a wading bird, esp. any of various birds of the order Charadriiformes.
2 (in pl.) high waterproof boots, or a waterproof garment for the legs and body, worn in fishing etc.
1 a a person who wades. b a wading bird, esp. any of various birds of the order Charadriiformes.
2 (in pl.) high waterproof boots, or a waterproof garment for the legs and body, worn in fishing etc.
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