The Collaborative International Dictionary
Wader \Wad"er\, n.
One who, or that which, wades.
(Zo["o]l.) 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.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (&lit wading bird English) 2 Any of various long-legged birds, of the order Ciconiiformes, such as cranes, herons, or storks, that wade in shallow water in search of food.
WordNet
n. any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food [syn: wader]
Usage examples of "wading bird".
His head was surmounted by an elaborate headdress, formed largely from the long, white, curling feathers of the Ushindi fisher, a long-legged, wading bird.
Varilin and Tak-ima glared at one anotWlTike two maidservants supporting their mistresses, a long-legged wading bird in a scowling match with a wren.
Varilin and Takima glared at one another like two maidservants supporting their mistresses, a long-legged wading bird in a scowling match with a wren.
He seemed unable to think of anything to add tO this, but remained staring at the floor, one foot twisted awkwardlv to the side, ,,, th ough he were about to draw it up under him, like the wading bird h so Much resembled.
On the front of the helmet, cut from a circle of polished bronze, was the emblem of the present Shogun - the raised wings, breast and crested head of a long-necked wading bird.