HERON


Meaning of HERON in English

■ noun a large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill. [ Ardea cinerea ( grey ~ ) and other species, family Ardeidae.]

Origin

ME: from OFr., of Gmc origin.

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