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heron

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˈɡaɾ.kɐ/gar·ca

Definition

1

A long-legged freshwater and coastal bird of the family Ardeidae.

Usage examples

A grey heron stood motionless in the shallow water.
Herons are often seen in marshes.

Synonyms

Common combinations

grey herongreat blue heronheron colony