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Definition of heron

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Heron (n.) Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons..

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Hammerkop :: Hammerkop (n.) A bird of the Heron family; the umber.

Hern :: Hern (n.) A heron; esp., the common European heron..

Rookery :: Rookery (n.) A breeding place of other gregarious birds, as of herons, penguins, etc..

Heron :: Heron (n.) Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons..

Hernshaw :: Hernshaw (n.) Heronshaw.

Crabeater :: Crabeater (n.) A small European heron (Ardea minuta, and other allied species)..

Squawl :: Squawk (n.) The American night heron. See under Night.

Musk :: Musk (n.) A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill.

Sedge :: Sedge (n.) A flock of herons.

Bittern :: Bittern (n.) A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species..

Herodiones :: Herodiones (n. pl.) A division of wading birds, including the herons, storks, and allied forms. Called also Herodii..

Squad :: Squacco (n.) A heron (Ardea comata) found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe..

Heronsew :: Heronsew (n.) A heronshaw.

Frank :: Frank (n.) The common heron; -- so called from its note.

Heronry :: Heronry (n.) A place where herons breed.

Heronshaw :: Heronshaw (n.) A heron.

Percheron :: Percheron (n.) One of a breed of draught horses originating in Perche, an old district of France; -- called also Percheron-Norman..

Heroner :: Heroner (n.) A hawk used in hunting the heron.

Egret :: Egret (n.) The name of several species of herons which bear plumes on the back. They are generally white. Among the best known species are the American egret (Ardea, / Herodias, egretta); the great egret (A. alba); the little egret (A. garzetta), of Europe; and the American snowy egret (A. candidissima)..

Aigrette :: Aigrette (n.) The small white European heron. See Egret.