Aquatic Bird (Noun)
Meaning
Wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The heron is an example of an aquatic bird that wades in shallow water in search of prey.
- Many aquatic birds have adapted to live in saltwater environments such as estuaries and mangrove swamps.
- In their natural habitats, aquatic birds can be seen wading and swimming in fresh and saltwater lakes and rivers.
- Some species of aquatic birds are specialized divers that dive deep into the water in search of fish and aquatic plants.
- The majority of aquatic birds migrate seasonally from one aquatic habitat to another in search of food and suitable breeding grounds.