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: 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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Each year millions of birds, including storks, vultures, and eagles, make the nine-mile flight over the Strait of Gibraltar that separates Europe and Africa.
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David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Its efforts have paid off: there are now around 1,800 storks in Assam, up from around 400 in 2007.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Newlyweds Olivia Munn and John Mulaney just got a visit from the stork.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
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David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Its efforts have paid off: there are now around 1,800 storks in Assam, up from around 400 in 2007.
—Eduardo Garcia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Newlyweds Olivia Munn and John Mulaney just got a visit from the stork.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
The name Vlasic drums up a certain vinegary image: a pickle-bearing stork, a crunchy snack and Michigan agricultural history.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
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stork
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: any of various large mostly African and Asian wading birds that have long stout bills and are related to the herons and ibises
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