Wader is a type of bird that typically inhabits wetlands and coastal areas. The four crossword solutions for the term wader are HERON (5 letters), stilt (5 letters), snipe (5 letters), and PLOVER (6 letters). Herons are large, long-legged birds with long necks and pointed bills. Stilts are long-legged wading birds with long, thin legs and long, slender bills. Snipes are small, short-legged wading birds with long, straight bills. Plovers are small, short-legged wading birds with short, thick bills.