wood stork

noun

: a white stork (Mycteria americana) with black wing flight feathers and tail that frequents wooded swamps from the southeastern U.S. to Argentina

called also wood ibis

Examples of wood stork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wilson's phalaropes, American oystercatchers and wood storks. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 The state park is listed on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail, so be on the lookout for a variety of shorebirds on the beach, great blue herons, tricolored herons, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, osprey, bald eagles, owls and songbirds within the maritime hammock. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024 Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 Best Things to Do Big Talbot Island State Park Big Talbot Island State Park is home to black skimmers, endangered wood storks, and ospreys, but the real showstopper here is Boneyard Beach, one of the most beautiful places in Florida. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wood stork 

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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“Wood stork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wood%20stork. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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