wading

To walk through water or something that impedes progress.

To progress with difficulty

“to wade through a dull book”

To walk through (water or similar impediment); to pass through by wading

“wading swamps and rivers”

To enter recklessly.

“to wade into a fight or a debate”

The act of one who wades.

Appropriate to wade in.

“The pool is too small for doing laps: it's only a wading pool.”

Which wades (usually said of birds).

“Flamingos are wading birds.”