What is a stalk?

# A stem or main axis of a herbaceous plant. # A stem or similar structure that supports a plant part such as a flower, flower cluster, or leaf. # A slender or elongated support or structure, as one that holds up an organ or another body part. [Middle English, probably diminutive of stale, upright of a ladder, post, handle, from Old English stalu.]
A stalk is a large, long-legged, long-necked wading birdswith long, stout bills.