waders

/ˈweɪdərz/
noun
  1. Waterproof boots or pants that cover the legs and sometimes the body, worn for walking in water, especially for fishing or hunting.
    • He put on his waders before stepping into the river to fish.
    • I need to buy new waders because my old ones have a leak.
    • The duck hunter wore chest-high waders to stay dry in the marsh.
  2. Birds with long legs and long bills that wade in shallow water to find food, such as herons, storks, and sandpipers.
    • Waders like the great blue heron are common in wetlands.
    • The birdwatcher identified a flock of waders by their distinctive calls.
    • We saw several waders feeding along the shoreline at low tide.
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