waterfowl

A waterbird, especially a swimming bird.

Swimming game birds, such as ducks and geese, considered as a group.

Same as water-birds.

In a restricted sense, swimming birds, especially those which, as the Anseres, are used for food or for any reason engage the attention of sportsmen.

Any bird that frequents the water, or lives about rivers, lakes, etc., or on or near the sea; an aquatic fowl; — used also collectively.

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

freshwater aquatic bird