wader

 
Pronunciation: /ˈweɪdə/

noun

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