aquatic bird; swimming bird; web-footed bird
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aquatic bird; swimming bird (a category of birds adapted to swimming, with webbed feet and flat bills)
In ornithology, this is one of the major ecological groups (along with wading birds, raptors, etc.). Examples include ducks, geese, swans, and grebes.
Yā鸭
zi子
、
dà大
yàn雁
hé和
tiān天
é鹅
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
yóu游
qín禽
。
Ducks, wild geese, and swans all belong to the aquatic bird category.
Yóu游
qín禽
de的
jiǎo脚
zhǐ趾
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
pǔ蹼
，
shì适
hé合
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
yóu游
yǒng泳
。
Swimming birds have webbing between their toes, making them suitable for swimming in water.
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Zhè这
ge个
shī湿
dì地
gōng公
yuán园
qī栖
xī息
zhe着
duō多
zhǒng种
yóu游
qín禽
。
This wetland park is home to many types of aquatic birds.
Yuān鸳
yāng鸯
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
sè色
cǎi彩
yàn艳
lì丽
de的
yóu游
qín禽
。
Mandarin ducks are a type of brightly colored swimming bird.