| 单词 | waterfowl |
| 释义 | waterfowl noun[CorU] uk/ˈwɔː.tə.faʊl/us/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.faʊl/pluralwaterfowlanybirdthatspendsmuch ofitslifeon or around ariverorlake,especiallyone that isshotforfoodorsport 水鸟，水禽Synonym water bird Compare seabird Birds which live by or on inland water
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Birds - general words waterfowl| American Dictionarywaterfowl noun[C/U] us/ˈwɔ·t̬ərˌfɑʊl,ˈwɑt̬·ər-/thetypesofbirdsthatliveon or nearrivers,lakes, or theocean Examplesofwaterfowlwaterfowl The cycle is completed when the metacercariae are consumed bywaterfowl. From theCambridge English Corpus In otherwaterfowlsurveyed, very few echinostomes were found, with juveniles predominating. From theCambridge English Corpus This shows that herbivorouswaterfowl(mainly geese) and mammals do check the growth of wetland vegetation. From theCambridge English Corpus Various species of wild birds, especiallywaterfowlsuch as mallards, constitute an important reservoir of avian influenza viruses. From theCambridge English Corpus A variety of organisms inhabit these niches, and it is especially favoured aswaterfowlhabitat. From theCambridge English Corpus The livestock also included numerous rabbits,waterfowland other birds of various breeds. From theCambridge English Corpus Shoreline residents were informed that they should not feedwaterfowl, and a clean-up of the snail population was done at the start of the following summer. From theCambridge English Corpus Otherwaterfowlwere investigated as available. From theCambridge English Corpus Nevertheless, control of cercarial dermatitis is linked to the parasite's life cycle, which includes the presence of a definitive host (generallywaterfowl), and an intermediate host (aquatic mollusc). From theCambridge English Corpus Otherwaterfowlwere investigated opportunistically. From theCambridge English Corpus Geptner et al. (1967) stated that not only are small mammals consumed in summer, but that moultingwaterfowlare an important resource during the latter part of that season. From theCambridge English Corpus There is little existing evidence to suggest thatwaterfowlother than swans are affected by ingesting lead from fishing weights. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We dividewaterfowlinto gross and selective feeders. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Very often the moorhen will drive otherwaterfowlaway completely. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not think any encouragement that could be given would benefit the children, but only thewaterfowl. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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