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wader

Syllabification: (wad·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈwādər/

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Definition of wader

noun

  • 1a person or animal, especially a bird, that wades, in particular.
  • a wading bird of the order Ciconiiformes, which comprises the herons, storks, and ibises.
  • chiefly British a wading bird of the order Charadriiformes, which comprises the sandpipers, plovers, and related birds. Also called shorebird (especially in North America).
  • 2 (waders) high waterproof boots, or a waterproof garment for the legs and body, used especially by anglers when fishing.

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