plural herons also heron
: any of various long-necked and long-legged wading birds (family Ardeidae) with a long tapering bill, large wings, and soft plumage
Examples of heron in a Sentence
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There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
Grey herons, tawny owls, bats, seagulls, groundhogs, badgers, rabbits and even the occasional fox or boar from the suburbs have been treated at the hospital.
—Jess McHugh, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Hisaishi’s music here is like a big beautiful bird puffing out its chest as much as any other character, apt for a film that must balance the usually strict rules of a Miyazaki universe with the intentionally flitting nature of a story about herons, canaries, and pelicans.
—Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, flocks of herons and egrets arrive to exploit the commotion, luring other predators to follow their lunch to the banks.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Egrets and herons in Kansas also went to roost according to a 1994 study.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
Alligators, turtles, herons, and egrets are often seen along this trail.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Between the two areas are hundreds of acres of wildlife habitat, including for birds like egrets, herons and ducks.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2024
The film, from Japanese anime icon Hayao Miyazaki, follows 12-year-old Mahito Maki, who, while grieving his mother's death, is set on a life-changing path after speaking to a heron.
—Jessica Simeone, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2024
Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
Grey herons, tawny owls, bats, seagulls, groundhogs, badgers, rabbits and even the occasional fox or boar from the suburbs have been treated at the hospital.
—Jess McHugh, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Hisaishi’s music here is like a big beautiful bird puffing out its chest as much as any other character, apt for a film that must balance the usually strict rules of a Miyazaki universe with the intentionally flitting nature of a story about herons, canaries, and pelicans.
—Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, flocks of herons and egrets arrive to exploit the commotion, luring other predators to follow their lunch to the banks.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
Egrets and herons in Kansas also went to roost according to a 1994 study.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
Alligators, turtles, herons, and egrets are often seen along this trail.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Between the two areas are hundreds of acres of wildlife habitat, including for birds like egrets, herons and ducks.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2024
The film, from Japanese anime icon Hayao Miyazaki, follows 12-year-old Mahito Maki, who, while grieving his mother's death, is set on a life-changing path after speaking to a heron.
—Jessica Simeone, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2024
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heron
noun
her·on
ˈher-ən 
plural herons also heron
: any of various wading birds with a long neck, long legs, a long thin bill and large wings
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