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Stork

/stɔɹk/ · noun

Meaning

A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae.
  2. (folklore or euphemistic) The mythical bringer of babies to families, or good news.
  3. (cartomancy) The seventeenth Lenormand card.

Example Sentences

My sister's expecting a visit from the stork.

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What does stork mean?

Stork means A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae..

What is a synonym for stork?

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How do you use stork in a sentence?

My sister's expecting a visit from the stork.

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