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

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

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

Cultirostres :: Cultirostres (n. pl.) A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc..

Shoebill :: Shoebill (n.) A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) allied to the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of Beak..

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

Desmognathous :: Desmognathous (a.) Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; -- applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds..

Hernshaw :: Hernshaw (n.) Heronshaw.

Qua-bird :: Qua-bird (n.) The American night heron. See under Night.

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

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

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

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

Heronsew :: Heronsew (n.) A heronshaw.

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..

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

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

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

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