Definition of WATERFOWL

waterfowl

Plural: waterfowl, waterfowls

Noun

  • freshwater aquatic bird
  • Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English waterfoul, water-foul, equivalent to water + fowl. Compare Old English dopfugel (“waterfowl, moorhen”, literally “dipping-fowl”).

Synonyms

water bird, waterbird

Scrabble Score: 18

waterfowl: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
waterfowl: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
waterfowl: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

waterfowl: valid Words With Friends Word