stork

noun

1. large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage

   noun.animal

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. Any one of several species of large wading birds of the family <i>Ciconid&aelig;</i>, having long legs and a long, pointed bill. They are found both in the Old World and in America, and belong to <i>Ciconia</i> and several allied genera. The European white stork (<i>Ciconia alba</i>) is the best known. It commonly makes its nests on the top of a building, a chimney, a church spire, or a pillar. The black stork (<i>C. nigra</i>) is native of Asia, Africa, and Europe.

   noun

   Source: webster1913