wader

[ wey-der ]

noun

1. a person or thing that wades.
2. Also called wading bird. any of various large birds having long legs, long necks, and long bills, that are adapted for wading in shallow waters and living on fish, frogs, etc., as the crane, heron, stork, shoebill, ibis, and flamingo.
3. British. any of various ground-nesting shorebirds of small to moderate size, as the gull, tern, skimmer, phalarope, and plover.
4. waders, high, waterproof boots used for wading, as by fishermen, duck hunters, or laborers.

wader

/ ˈweɪdə /

noun

1. a person or thing that wades
2. Also calledwading bird any of various long-legged birds, esp those of the order Ciconiiformes (herons, storks, etc), that live near water and feed on fish, etc
3. a Brit name for shore bird

Word History and Origins

Origin of wader¹

First recorded in 1665–75; wade + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Drones have been buzzing over Welsh wetlands this year as researchers try to find curlew nests and save the upland wader from extinction.

From BBC

For Bijleveld, this research is another step forward in assembling the complex puzzle of wader behaviour.

From Science Daily

It is thought it could be the first sighting of the wader in the UK.

From BBC

It was worn over Formula One-style wader boots and a black and white racing check motif at the crotch.

From Seattle Times

Chanel creative director Virginie Viard wove patches of bright colours -- pink, turquoise and purple -- into the autumn-toned lineup, accessorising looks with thick thigh-high stockings, striking wader boots and the label’s famous chain strap handbags, some in mini sizes.

From Reuters