stork

noun

ˈstȯrk 

: 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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Examples of stork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The largest bird track was 27 centimeters (10.6 inches) across and likely belong to a kind of giant stork known as Leptoptilos. —Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024

Everything from handmade scissors decorated with a stork (the bird emblem of Uzbekistan signifying peace, happiness and freedom) to miniature paintings where the paint has been swapped out for coffee can be bought here. —Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024

This black stork was photographed in the Pusztaszer Landscape Protection Area in Hungary. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

And later a lemur, a stork, and a golden retriever. —Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024

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

Phrases Containing stork

• wood stork

Kids Definition

stork

noun

ˈstȯ(ə)rk 

: any of various large mostly African and Asian wading birds that have long stout bills and are related to the herons and ibises