heron
nounfeminine/ˈɡaɾ.kɐ/low
gar·ca
Definition
A long-legged freshwater and coastal bird of the family Ardeidae.
A grey heron stood motionless in the shallow water.
Herons are often seen in marshes.
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Common collocations
grey herongreat blue heronheron colony
Etymology
Do latim vulgar '*garza', de origem incerta, possivelmente pré-romana.