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Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae..
Use waterfowl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Waterfowl means Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae..
Common synonyms include waterbird, water bird.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use waterfowl where its definition matches the intended context.
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