waders
waders Lexical Profile
waders Game Scores & Validity
• noun
High waterproof boots or one-piece waterproof overalls that extend from the feet to the thighs or chest, worn by anglers and outdoor workers when walking in deep water.
"The biologist pulled on a pair of chest waders before stepping into the cold mountain stream to collect water samples."
Long-legged aquatic birds of the order Charadriiformes—such as sandpipers, plovers, and curlews—or large wading birds like herons and storks that forage along shorelines, mudflats, and shallow marshes.
"At low tide, flocks of migratory waders probed the exposed mudflats for small crustaceans and worms."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to waterproof fishing boots or overalls, 'waders' is a pluralia tantum noun that is always used in the plural form (often paired with 'a pair of waders'); in the singular ('wader'), the word typically refers to a shorebird or a person walking in shallow water.
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