meaning of heron
1. 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.
2. gray or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and usually long bill
Related Words
heron | heroner | heronry | herons bill | heronsew | heronshaw |
