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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