wader

A noun referring to any of various long-legged birds that wade in shallow water while foraging for food.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Watvogel bezeichnet: einen langbeinigen Vogel, der an flachen Gewässern auf Nahrungssuche geht. Im Deutschen oft als Sammelbezeichnung für Limikolen und Reiher-, Storch- oder Kranichvögel verwendet.

1. Long-legged bird B2 formal

   Any of various long-legged birds that wade in shallow water to find food, such as herons, storks, and sandpipers.

   • The wader stood motionless in the marsh, waiting for a fish.
   • Many waders migrate long distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
   • Birdwatchers spotted several species of wader along the estuary.

   🇩🇪Watvogel

   Synonyme: wading bird

2. Waterproof boot B1 formal

   A high waterproof boot, often reaching the hip, worn by anglers and others who work or walk in water.

   • He put on his waders before stepping into the river to fish.
   • The farmer wore waders to check the flooded fields.
   • She bought a new pair of waders for the fishing trip.

   🇩🇪Wathose

   Synonyme: hip boot

• waders plural form
• waders' possessive plural form
• wader's possessive singular form