especially: a swimming game bird (such as a duck or goose) as distinguished from an upland game bird or shorebird
Example Sentences
The lake is a refuge for migrating waterfowl.
Recent Examples on the WebRoss said all proceeds of the event will be used to either sustain the EXPO or for support of a waterfowl scholarship or restoration of state wetlands open to hunters. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Animals that commonly carry the virus, such as waterfowl, may be turned away for fear of spreading the flu. Mindy Moradi And Sophie Cadran, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 The chattering of migrating waterfowl and shore birds was drowned out by the din of freeway traffic echoing off the channel’s concrete walls.Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2022 The expo is run as a non-profit event but revenues in excess of costs will be used in support of waterfowl hunting, Ross said. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2022 Knowledge about migratory patterns and intercontinental associations of waterfowl, as well as genetic analyses of viral strains, supported the hypothesis that previous HPAI outbreaks entered North American from Asia via migratory birds. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 May 2022 That has made the community a sanctuary for wildlife, brimming with waterfowl, fish and the occasional river otter. Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2022 If drought and predators diminish a healthy waterfowl population, what happens to wetlands conservation?The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 July 2022 The $25 stamp is required of all U.S. waterfowl hunters age 16 and older and is also purchased voluntarily by some conservationists and collectors. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2022 See More