Stōrk, n.

noun

n. [A-S. storc, D., Dan., & Sw. stork, Icel. storkr, O. H. Ger. storh, storah, N. H. Ger. storch.] (Ornith.) A large wading bird with a long, straight, conical bill, allied to the heron. There are several species, which belong to the genus Ciconia (Ardea of Linnæus).

An engraved illustration of a white stork standing among plants. — White Stork (*Ciconia alba*).