Stork
n.
Any one of several species of large wading birds of the family Ciconidæ , having long legs and a long, pointed bill. They are found both in the Old World and in America, and belong to Ciconia and several allied genera. The European white stork ( Ciconia alba ) 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 ( C. nigra ) is native of Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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