Waterfowl

Meaning

Noun

●

In Birds:

Any of the

, such as

,

and

, that

most of their

water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

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Origin

waterfowl

English

fowl

English

foul

Middle English (1100-1500)

water

English

water

Middle English (1100-1500)

wæter

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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