: any of various large wading birds (family Ciconiidae) chiefly of Asia, Africa, and South America that have long stout bills and are related to the ibises and herons
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The golden eagle and Spanish imperial eagle are two particularly eye-catching animals that might make an appearance for visiting birders, while cinereous vultures and black storks can be spotted in abundance as well.—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 When Barman arrived, a nest of endangered baby storks was on the ground.—Kyla Mandel, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025 Fact check: No, bird flu infection not 'made up' for patient in Mexico
Other species infected include owls, storks, condors, penguins, seals, foxes, cats and dolphins, the U.N. reported.—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 Then, caught in a flood that submerges everything, the cat ascends and eventually wanders toward a boat with a capybara, lemur, stork, and golden retriever.—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stork
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English storc; akin to Old High German storah stork and probably to Old English stearc stiff — more at stark
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of stork was
before the 12th century
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