noun
wading birds
Taxonomic term referring to birds that wade in shallow water, such as herons, storks, and cranes. Used in biological and ornithological contexts.
渉禽類にはサギやツルなどが含まれる。
Wading birds include herons and cranes.
Compound of 渉 (wade) + 禽 (bird) + 類 (category), a calque or adaptation of the taxonomic concept 'wading birds'.