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wader::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | wading bird |
| Type of | aquatic bird |
| Has types | aramus guarauna, aramus pictus, balaeniceps rex, bustard, bustard quail, button-quail, button quail, cariama cristata, chunga, chunga burmeisteri, courlan, crane, crested cariama, flamingo, hemipode, heron, ibis, limicoline bird, limpkin, ortygan, pedionomus torquatus, plain wanderer, rail, seriema, shoebill, shoebird, shore bird, shorebird, spoonbill, stork, trumpeter |
| Derivation | wade |
Examples of wader
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Commondale Beck ran clear among the alder trees and a wader lifted from the rushes.
From the gazetteherald.co.uk
The Ruff is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical shorebirds.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The savvy surf wader wears a proper flotation vest whenever conditions appear suspect.
From the chron.com
River conditions are wader friendly, however, don't plan on any easy river crossings.
From the sacbee.com
Another common white wader you might encounter is the little blue heron.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Check the wader manufacturer's care information before picking out a cleaning method first.
From the timesunion.com
The avocet, a black and white wader with a spectacularly upturned beak, became the society's logo.
From the independent.co.uk
At least one manufacturer has announced it will phase out felt-soled wader production by 2010.
From the post-gazette.com
Wader was born in Bethel, near Bielefeld, Westphalia, Germany.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Wading bird: any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
- (waders) waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
- Waders, called shorebirds in North America (where "wader" is used to refer to long-legged wading birds such as storks and herons), are members of the order Charadriiformes, excluding the more marine web-footed seabird groups. ...
- Waders refers to a waterproof boot extending from the foot to the chest, traditionally made from vulcanised rubber, but available in more modern PVC, neoprene and Gore-Tex variants. ...
- One who wades; A waterproof boot that comes up to the hip, used by fishermen, etc; A long-legged bird associated with wetland or coastal environments
- (Waders) high topped waterproof boots; two main types used in fishing: boot foot and stocking foot; boot foot have boots built in, just pull on and go; stocking foot requires the use of a pair of wading shoes and provides better support and traction.
- (Waders) A piece of clothing you slip onto the lower half of your body that's always two inches shorter that the water you're going to wade. Other items in this category are sea anchors and concrete boots.
- (Waders) A young male proletarian splicer, who reverted to Roman Catholicism after losing his mind. His model was merged with Ducky's in Bioshock 2.
- (Waders) Footed trousers that are constructed of latex, neoprene, Gortex or other waterproof material so as to keep anglers dry. Currently waders come in stocking foot or booted form and can be found in three lengths: hip waders, waist-high waders and chest waders.
