1 any long-legged large wading bird of the family Ciconiidae, esp. Ciconia ciconia with white plumage, black wing-tips, a long reddish beak, and red feet, nesting esp. on tall buildings.
2 this bird as the pretended bringer of babies.
Phrases and idioms:
stork's-bill a plant of the genus Pelargonium or Erodium.
Etymology: OE storc, prob. rel. to STARK (from its rigid posture)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.