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Vocabulary Entry
stork
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large bird with long legs and neck, known for its long pointed bill and often associated with delivering babies in folklore.
Example Sentences
"A stork built its nest on the roof of our house."
"In many cultures, storks are seen as symbols of good luck."
"The stork flew gracefully over the lake, searching for fish."
V
verb
To deliver (a baby) in a manner reminiscent of the stork delivering babies in folklore.
Example Sentences
"They joked that the couple would stork a baby soon."
"Friends of ours are planning to stork their first child next year."
"The way they announced their pregnancy made it feel like they wanted to stork the news."