(n) large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life, Syn. order Charadriiformes
n. large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters; shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on animal life. Syn. -- order Charadriiformes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]