ˈärdēə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, heron; akin to Old Norse arta garganey, Greek erōdios heron
: the type genus of Ardeidae including a number of large strong-flying New and Old World herons
ˈärdēə noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, heron; akin to Old Norse arta garganey, Greek erōdios heron
: the type genus of Ardeidae including a number of large strong-flying New and Old World herons
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012