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wader

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wader /ˈweɪdə /
noun
1 mainly British English a wading bird of the order Charadriiformes, which comprises the sandpipers, plovers, and related birds.
mainly North American English a wading bird of the order Ciconiiformes, which comprises the herons, storks, and ibises.
2 (waders) high waterproof boots, or a waterproof garment for the legs and body, used especially by anglers when fishing.