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stork

Pronunciation: /stɔːk/
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Definition of stork

noun

  • a very tall long-legged wading bird with a long heavy bill and typically with white and black plumage.
    • Family Ciconiidae: several genera and species, in particular the white stork (Ciconia ciconia), with black wing tips and a reddish bill and legs, often nesting on tall buildings in Europe
  • the white stork as the supposed bringer of newborn babies.

Origin:

Old English storc, of Germanic origin; probably related to stark (because of its rigid stance)

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