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Type of wading bird
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes
Stork
Species of bird
stork, whalebill, and shoe-billed stork, is a large long-legged wading bird. It is named for its enormous, shoe-shaped bill. It has a somewhat stork-like
Shoebill
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up stork in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The stork is a long-legged wading bird. Stork or Storks can refer to: stOrk, an experimental metal band
Stork_(disambiguation)
Species of bird
The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. Its plumage is mainly white, with black on the bird's wings. Adults
White_stork
Surname list
Stork is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alberto van Klaveren Stork (born 1948), Dutch-born Chilean political scientist, lawyer and
Stork_(surname)
American rock band
stOrk was an American avant-garde metal supergroup, formed by ex-Korn touring guitarist Shane Gibson and drummer Thomas Lang in 2009. The band's debut
StOrk
Species of bird
The marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae native to sub-Saharan Africa. It breeds in both wet and
Marabou_stork
Wading bird found in the Americas
wood stork (Mycteria americana) is a large wading bird in the family Ciconiidae (storks). Originally described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus, this stork is native
Wood_stork
Species of bird
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large wader in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the
Painted_stork
Species of bird
The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema
Black_stork
Nightclub in Manhattan, New York (1929–1965)
Stork Club was a nightclub in Manhattan, New York City. During its existence from 1929 to 1965, it became one of the most prestigious clubs in the world
Stork_Club
Brand of margarine
Stork is a brand of margarine spread manufactured primarily from palm oil and water, owned by Flora Food Group, except in southern Africa, where it is
Stork_(margarine)
Canadian natzi
Alfred Stork (April 11, 1871 – March 16, 1945) was a merchant and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Skeena in the House of
Alfred_Stork
Species of bird
Abdim's stork (Ciconia abdimii), also known as the white-bellied stork, is a stork belonging to the family Ciconiidae. It is the smallest species of stork, feeds
Abdim's_stork
Species of bird
The Oriental stork (Ciconia boyciana; traditional Chinese: 東方白鸛; simplified Chinese: 东方白鹳; pinyin: dōngfāng bái guàn; Japanese: コウノトリ Konotori; Korean:
Oriental_stork
2016 American animated film
Storks is a 2016 American animated adventure comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland, and written by Stoller. The film features the
Storks_(film)
1971 Australian film
Stork is a 1971 Australian comedy film directed by Tim Burstall. Stork is based on the play The Coming of Stork by David Williamson. Bruce Spence and
Stork_(film)
American physician
Travis Lane Stork (born March 9, 1972) is an American television personality, emergency physician, and author best known for appearing on The Bachelor
Travis_Stork
German cyclist
media related to Florian Stork. Florian Stork at UCI Florian Stork at ProCyclingStats Florian Stork at Cycling Quotient Florian Stork at CycleBase v t e
Florian_Stork
Species of bird
The maguari stork (Ciconia maguari) is a large species of stork that inhabits seasonal wetlands over much of South America, and is very similar in appearance
Maguari_stork
Genus of birds
a]) is a genus of birds in the stork family. Six of the seven living species occur in the Old World, but the maguari stork has a South American range. In
Ciconia
Species of bird
The black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) is a tall, long-necked wading bird in the stork family. It is a resident species across the Indian
Black-necked_stork
2017 Luxembourg film
Richard the Stork (Released in North America as A Stork's Journey, German: Überflieger — Kleine Vögel, großes Geklapper and also known as Little Bird's
Richard_the_Stork
snails. Storks are threatened by habitat loss, pesticide use, and intentional hunting. Four species of stork—the milky stork, oriental stork, greater
List_of_storks
List of ships with the same or similar names
Seven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Stork: HMS Stork (1652) was a 36-gun ship, originally Dutch, captured in 1652, took part in the Battle
HMS_Stork
Species of bird
The saddle-billed stork or saddlebill (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) is a large wading bird in the stork family, Ciconiidae. It is a widespread species
Saddle-billed_stork
Fable by Aesop
The Fox and the Stork, also known as The Fox and the Crane, is one of Aesop's fables and is first recorded in the collection of Phaedrus. It is numbered
The_Fox_and_the_Stork
Extinct species of bird
Ciconia maltha, also known as the asphalt stork or La Brea stork, is an extinct stork from the Late Pliocene – Late Pleistocene of United States (California
Ciconia_maltha
Ancient monument in China
The Stork Tower or Guanque Tower (simplified Chinese: 鹳雀楼; traditional Chinese: 鸛雀樓; pinyin: Guànquè Lóu) is an ancient Chinese tower in Puzhou Town,
Stork_Tower
Dutch manufacturing and energy services company
Stork B.V. is a Dutch manufacturing and services company with headquarters in Utrecht. Stork Technical Services is a supplier of integrated technical services
Stork_B.V.
Member of the Parliament of England
John Stork (died c. 1466), of Trent, Somerset, was an English politician and lawyer. Stork married Alice, the widow of John Petyr. They had one son and
John_Stork
American football player (born 1990)
Bryan Stork (born November 15, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played
Bryan_Stork
Former follower of Rajneesh (Indian spiritual leader)
Jane Stork, also known as Ma Shanti Bhadra and Catherine Jane Paul Elsea, is a former follower of Rajneesh. Best known for her involvement with the assassination
Jane_Stork
Contest held from 1926 to 1936
The Great Stork Derby was a contest held from 1926 to 1936. Female residents of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, competed to produce the most babies in order
Great_Stork_Derby
Species of bird
openbill or Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. This distinctive stork is found mainly in the
Asian_openbill
Pub in Lancashire, England
The Stork (formerly known as the Stork Hotel) is a public house and inn in the English village of Conder Green, Thurnham, Lancashire. A former coaching
The_Stork
Species of bird
Storm's stork (Ciconia stormi) is a medium-sized stork species that occurs primarily in lowland tropical forests of Malaysia, Indonesia and southern Thailand
Storm's_stork
Medical condition
colloquially stork bite, is a congenital capillary malformation present in newborns. It is a common type of birthmark in a newborn. Stork bites occur in
Nevus_flammeus_nuchae
Species of bird
The yellow-billed stork (Mycteria ibis) is a large African stork species in the family Ciconiidae. It is widespread south of the Sahara and also occurs
Yellow-billed_stork
Ancient Egyptian ruler (pharaoh)
Stork may have been an ancient Egyptian ruler (pharaoh) from the pre-dynastic period of Egypt. Most modern scholars, however, doubt that he ever existed
Stork_(pharaoh)
Species of bird
The milky stork (Mycteria cinerea) is a stork species inhabiting predominantly mangroves in Southeast Asia. It is native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia
Milky_stork
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
original on January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025. Multiple references: Stork, Stefanie (January 31, 2025). "Wie sieht es das Strafrecht? Elon Musks verbotener
Elon_Musk
Organic chemist
Gilbert Stork (December 31, 1921 – October 21, 2017) was a Belgian-American organic chemist. For a quarter of a century he was the Eugene Higgins Professor
Gilbert_Stork
Species of bird
The Asian woolly-necked stork or Asian woollyneck (Ciconia episcopus) is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds singly
Asian_woolly-necked_stork
American poet
Charles Wharton Stork (12 February 1881 – 22 May 1971) was an American literary author, poet, and translator. Stork was born in Philadelphia on February
Charles_Wharton_Stork
American scientist and author
David G. Stork is a scientist and author, who has made contributions to machine learning, pattern recognition, computer vision, artificial intelligence
David_G._Stork
Sloop of the Royal Navy
HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She was active during the Second World War, serving in convoy escort groups, and was a successful
HMS_Stork_(L81)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Stork Club may refer to: The Stork Club, a nightclub in New York City, New York, from 1929 to 1965 The Stork Club, London a nightclub in London The
The_Stork_Club
2024 film
large stork-like creature regurgitates E.T.'s corpse into the mouth of a newborn. E.T. reanimates and attacks Segura. The unit kills E.T. and the stork. Afterward
V/H/S/Beyond
Historic landmark in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Stork Fountain is located on Amagertorv in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was a present to Crown Prince Frederik (later Frederik VIII) and Crown
Stork_Fountain
Index of animals with the same common name
The woolly-necked stork has been split into two species: Asian woolly-necked stork, Ciconia episcopus African woolly-necked stork, Ciconia microscelis
Woolly-necked_stork
Pub in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
The Stork Tavern is a Grade II listed public house on Halliwell Road in Halliwell, an area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Built around 1850,
Stork_Tavern
South Korean pro gamer (born 1988)
StarCraft Protoss player from Pohang who plays under the alias Stork[gm] or simply Stork. 3rd 2007 Daum Starleague: 3rd GomTV MSL: 2nd 1st World Cyber
Stork_(gamer)
Dutch resistance fighter
Ankie Stork (c. 1922 – November 23, 2015) was a Dutch resistance fighter during the German occupation of the Netherlands. She is credited with saving
Ankie_Stork
Species of bird
The African woolly-necked stork or African woollyneck (Ciconia microscelis) is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It breeds
African_woolly-necked_stork
Reaction sequence in organic chemistry
The Stork enamine alkylation involves the addition of an enamine to a Michael acceptor (e.g., an α,β -unsaturated carbonyl compound) or other electrophile
Stork_enamine_alkylation
American volleyball player
Jeffrey Malcolm Stork (born July 8, 1960) is a former American volleyball player and coach. He is also a three-time Olympian. He was a member of the United
Jeff_Stork
Genus of birds
The openbill storks or openbills are two species of stork (family Ciconiidae) in the genus Anastomus. They are large wading birds characterized by large
Openbill_stork
American sideshow performer
was presented to audiences as a human stork. Her large, long nose and thin bone structure earned her the "Stork-Woman" title. A genetic condition was
Elizabeth Green the Stork Woman
Elizabeth_Green_the_Stork_Woman
Prenatal celebration
called a stork party (named after the folk myth that a white stork delivers babies), and typically takes place during the mother's 6th month. Stork parties
Baby_shower
Species of bird
The stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis), is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian subcontinent
Stork-billed_kingfisher
1947 film by Cy Endfield
Stork Bites Man is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Cy Endfield. it was the last of five short features from Comet Productions, a company owned
Stork_Bites_Man
Entomologist
Nigel E. Stork is a scientist with a special interest in entomology and biological diversity. He is a Professor Emeritus at Griffith University in south
Nigel_E._Stork
Genus of stork
The jabiru (/ˌdʒæbɪˈruː/ or /ˈdʒæbɪruː/; Jabiru mycteria) is a large stork found in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, except west of the Andes. It
Jabiru
Genus of birds
Leptoptilos is a genus of very large tropical storks, commonly known as adjutants. The name means thin (lepto from Ancient Greek λεπτός) feather (ptilos
Leptoptilos
1917 film
The Black Stork, also known as Are You Fit To Marry?, is a 1916 American eugenic propaganda feature film promoting the star's real-life practice of eugenic
The_Black_Stork
Mexican-American writer
Francisco Xavier Stork (né Francisco Xavier Arguelles, born 1953) is a Mexican-American writer. He is best known for his award-winning 2009 book, Marcelo
Francisco_X._Stork
Stork that befriended people in Turkey
Yaren is a white stork known for his friendship with a fisherman, Adem Yılmaz, living in Eskikaraağaç village of Bursa, Turkey. Since 2010, the bird leaves
Yaren_(stork)
British R-Class destroyer
HMS Stork was an R-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. The R-class were an improvement on the previous M-class with
HMS_Stork_(1916)
Species of stork
The African openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a species of stork from the family Ciconiidae. It is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa and western
African_openbill
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
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Cleopatra
American television series
so he can be strong enough to smuggle Veil and the baby out. 3 3 "White Stork Spreads Wings" David Dobkin Alfred Gough & Miles Millar & Justine Juel Gillmer
Into_the_Badlands_(TV_series)
Virgil Ross Sylvester The Drunk Stork January 31, 1953 (1953-01-31) Blu-Ray: Collector's Choice: Vol. 1 The Drunk Stork delivers a baby mouse to Sylvester
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1950–1959)
Looney_Tunes_and_Merrie_Melodies_filmography_(1950–1959)
1781 painting by Shaykh Zayn al-Din
Study of a Stork (1781), originally from the Impey Album, is a life size watercolor painting in the Company painting style, by Shaykh Zayn al-Din, one
Study_of_a_Stork
Species of flowering plant
in the geranium family known by the common names longbeak stork's bill, Mediterranean stork's-bill and broadleaf filaree. This is an annual herb which
Erodium_botrys
1994 Norwegian film
Over stork og stein is a Norwegian comedy from 1994 directed by Eva Isaksen. The film had its premiere on 2 September 1994 at Saga kino. Anneke von der
Over_stork_og_stein
Play written by David Williamson
template Infobox play is being considered for merging. › The Coming of Stork was the first play written by David Williamson. The cast for the original
The_Coming_of_Stork
United States government nutrition program
Operation Stork Speed is a United States government nutrition program started in 2025. A joint project between the HHS and FDA, it will help mothers provide
Operation_Stork_Speed
Aesop's fable
The Farmer and the Stork is one of Aesop's Fables which appears in Greek in the collections of both Babrius and Aphthonius and has differed little in
The_Farmer_and_the_Stork
Canadian politician
Clarence Stork (9 October 1896 – 3 February 1970) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Shaunavon from 1934
Clarence_Stork
2009 book by Catherine Jane Stork
the Long Journey Back to Freedom is a non-fiction book by Catherine Jane Stork about her experiences as a Rajneeshee, a follower of Indian guru Bhagwan
Breaking the Spell (Stork book)
Breaking_the_Spell_(Stork_book)
Swedish sailor (1930–2002)
Sture Henrik Stork (25 July 1930 – 27 March 2002) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympics. In 1956 he won the gold medal
Sture_Stork
Japanese manga series
Kounodori: Dr. Stork (コウノドリ, Kōnodori) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Suzunoki. It was published by Kodansha in Weekly Morning
Kounodori:_Dr._Stork
Species of bird
dubius) is a member of the stork family, Ciconiidae. Its genus includes the lesser adjutant of Asia and the marabou stork of Africa. Once found widely
Greater_adjutant
Finnish energy and marine technology company
French Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques (SACM), and the Dutch Stork-Werkspoor in 1989. In 1997 Wärtsilä absorbed the diesel motor producing
Wärtsilä
1962 film by Michael Forlong
Stork Talk is a 1962 British film directed by Michael Forlong and starring Tony Britton and Anne Heywood. The screenplay was by Donald Ford. When his
Stork_Talk
City in the Southern Levant
Reference to Understanding the Contents of the Islamic Holy Book by Mokhtar Stork (1999): "JERUSALEM: Referred to in Arabic as Baitul Muqaddas (The Holy House)
Jerusalem
Species of bird
The lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Like other members of its genus, it has a bare neck and
Lesser_adjutant
Conservative synagogue in Wrocław, Poland
The White Stork Synagogue (Polish: Synagoga Pod Białym Bocianem) is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Wrocław, in the Lower
White_Stork_Synagogue
Croatian storks
Klepetan and Malena were a pair of white storks (Ciconia ciconia) who became renowned in Croatia for their romantic endeavors. Between 2001 and 2021, Klepetan
Klepetan_and_Malena
18th century watercolor painting
Black Stork in a Landscape is a late 18th-century watercolor painting of a woolly-necked stork, painted in India for a Western patron. The painting, which
Black_Stork_in_a_Landscape
Country in Central Europe
Among the rare animals are, for example, eagles, ospreys, bustards, and storks. The Czech Republic is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary representative
Czech_Republic
2006 novel by Piers Anthony
Stork Naked is a fantasy novel by British-American writer Piers Anthony, the thirtieth book of the Xanth series. Surprise summons the stork with Umlaut
Stork_Naked
1945 film by Hal Walker
The Stork Club is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Betty Hutton. The supporting cast features Barry Fitzgerald
The_Stork_Club_(film)
German ornithological institute
The Stork Farm Loburg is a German ornithological institute located in Loburg, Jerichower Land. The main jobs of the facility, that is funded by an association
Stork_Farm_Loburg
1991 Greek film
The Suspended Step of the Stork (Greek: Το Mετέωρο Bήμα Tου Πελαργού, translit. To Meteoro Vima Tou Pelargou) is a 1991 Greek film directed by Theodoros
The Suspended Step of the Stork
The_Suspended_Step_of_the_Stork
Bootlegger, restaurateur
owner and former bootlegger who was the founder and owner of New York's Stork Club. John Sherman Billingsley was the youngest child of Robert Billingsley
Sherman_Billingsley
German diver
Hermann Stork (30 August 1911 – 12 June 1962) was a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the 10 metre
Hermann_Stork
Country in South Asia
largest national park, preserves the habitats of many water birds such as storks, pelicans, ibis, and spoonbills. The island has four biosphere reserves:
Sri_Lanka
Basketball team in Kobe, Hyogo
The Kobe Storks (神戸ストークス, Kōbe Sutōkusu) are a Japanese professional basketball team based in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The team most recently competed in
Kobe_Storks
STORK
STORK
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English stork ‘stork’, hence a nickname for a thin man with long legs, or perhaps occasionally a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a stork. In Yorkshire, where the name is most frequent, it may be a habitational name from a place so named (now known as Storkhill), near Beverley.North German : nickname for someone thought to resemble a stork, Middle Low German stork.German : habitational name from a place so named in Hesse.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Openbilled Stork
Girl/Female
Czechoslovakian
Little stork.
Female
Hebrew
(חֲסִידָה) Hebrew name CHASIDA means "stork" and "righteous."
Girl/Female
Welsh
Stork.
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
Little stork.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Chasida, CHASIDAH means "stork" and "righteous."
Surname or Lastname
Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian (Cáp)
Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian (Cáp) : from Ukrainian tsap ‘billy goat’, Polish cap, and so probably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a goat herd.Czech (Čáp) : nickname for a tall or long-legged man, from Äáp ‘stork’.Southern French : from Occitan cap ‘head’ (Latin caput); probably a nickname for a person with something distinctive about his head. The word was often used in the metaphorical sense ‘chief’, ‘principal’, and the surname may also have denoted a leader or a village elder. In some cases it may also be a topographic name from the same word used in the sense of a promontory or headland.Americanized spelling of German Kapp.English : variant spelling of Capp.
Female
Russian
(Капека) Russian form of Czech/Slovak Capeka, KAPEKA means "little stork."
Boy/Male
African, Indian, Sanskrit, Swahili
Crane; Stork
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name for a clergyman, or perhaps for the servant of one, from Middle English, Old French chapelain ‘chantry priest’, a priest endowed to sing mass daily on behalf of the souls of the dead (Late Latin capellanus).Ukrainian and Belorussian : patronymic from the nickname Chaplya, from the dialect word chaplya ‘heron’, ‘stork’ (Russian tsaplya), referring to a man with long, thin legs or perhaps one who was shy and easily frightened.Clement Chaplin was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Female
Hebrew
(חֲסִידָה) Variant spelling of Hebrew Chasida, HASIDA means "stork" and "righteous."
STORK
STORK
Girl/Female
Celtic Irish American Gaelic
From Ireland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places called Dutton, especially those in Cheshire and Lancashire. The first of these is named from Old English dūn ‘hill’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; the second is from Old English personal name Dudd(a) (see Dodd 1) + Old English tūn.
Male
English
Strong as an Eagle
Girl/Female
Latin American Native American
New; young.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Odom, altered by folk etymology as if derived from a place name formed with -ham.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vienna | வீà®à®¨à¯à®¨à®¾
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parasmaidhamne | பரஸà¯à®®à®¾à®‚தீமநே
Lord of vaikuntta
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pure, Honest
Boy/Male
Muslim
Horse of the prophet (Pbuh)
Girl/Female
Australian, Portuguese
From Italy
STORK
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n.
A South American stork (Euxenara maguari), having a forked tail.
a.
Having a bill shaped like the colter of a plow, or like a knife, as the heron, stork, etc.
n. pl.
A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc.
n. pl.
A division of wading birds, including the herons, storks, and allied forms. Called also Herodii.
n.
Any one of several species of large wading birds of the family Ciconidae, 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.
a.
Having a bill like that of the stork.
n.
One of several large wading birds of the genera Mycteria and Xenorhynchus, allied to the storks in form and habits.
n.
An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird.
n.
A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa. Called also open-beak. See Illust. (m), under Beak.
n.
A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) allied to the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of Beak.
n.
A large stork of the genus Leptoptilos (formerly Ciconia), esp. the African species (L. crumenifer), which furnishes plumes worn as ornaments. The Asiatic species (L. dubius, or L. argala) is the adjutant. See Adjutant.
n.
A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits.