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anseriform bird

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun anseriform bird has 1 sense
  1. anseriform bird - chiefly web-footed swimming birds
    --1 is a kind of
    waterfowl, water bird, waterbird
    --1 is a member of Anseriformes, order Anseriformes
    --1 has particulars: duck; goose

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Anseriform Bird

Anseriform bird refers to any bird belonging to the order Anseriformes, which includes ducks, geese, and swans.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: General Classification

As a general classification, anseriform birds are known for their characteristic webbed feet and broad bills adapted for filter feeding, grazing, or dabbling in water or on land.

Example Sentence: The anseriform bird family encompasses a wide range of species, from the tiny tropical teals to the majestic arctic swans.

Sense 2: Waterbirds

Another usage refers to waterfowl, the aquatic birds within the order Anseriformes, which include ducks, geese, and swans.

Example Sentence: The lake was teeming with anseriform birds, gracefully swimming and diving for fish.

Sense 3: Game Birds

Anseriform birds are also popular game birds, frequently hunted for sport or food.

Example Sentence: Hunters train their dogs to retrieve anseriform birds, such as mallards and Canada geese, during hunting seasons.

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