单词 | wader |
释义 | wader/ˈweɪdə![]() noun 1A person or animal, especially a bird, that wades, in particular:Had good birding around the township area particularly of waders & waterfowls, however the Pied kingfishers were nowhere to be seen this time....
1.1chiefly British A wading bird of the order Charadriiformes, which comprises the sandpipers, plovers, and related birds. Also called shorebird, especially in North America.The meadows are also important for breeding waders including redshank and curlew....
1.2chiefly North American A wading bird of the order Ciconiiformes, which comprises the herons, storks, and ibises.At Laurel Hill, you can spot waders such as herons, egrets, bitterns and glossy ibis, and predators such as ospreys, hawks, falcons and owls, with even the occasional bald eagle....
2 (waders) High waterproof boots, or a waterproof garment for the legs and body, used especially by anglers when fishing.If the weather turns rough, your guide can no doubt fit you up with waterproof clothing and waders....
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