/ˈwɔ:təbɜ:d ||; ˈwɔtɚˌbɝd/noun [C] a bird that lives near and walks or swims in water, especially rivers or lakes 水鸟，水禽（包括涉禽、游禽及生活在水边，尤其是江河湖泊的鸟禽） ☞Compare seabird. 与seabird比较。