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heron

/ˈhɛɹən/

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What does heron mean?

noun

  1. Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

proper noun

  1. A surname.
  2. A census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana, United States.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhɛɹən/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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For one thing, they would make mighty fine eating for the family of that self-satisfied old blue heron.
Gene Stratton-PorterFrecklesProject Gutenberg ebook #111
While she looked a heron arose on that side of the sky and flew on with his face towards the sun.
Thomas HardyThe Return of the NativeProject Gutenberg ebook #122
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Sir R. Heron during many years kept an account of the habits of the peafowl, which he bred in large numbers.
Charles DarwinThe Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to SexProject Gutenberg ebook #2300
And some affirm, that any bait anointed with the marrow of the thigh-bone of a heron is a great temptation to any fish.
Izaak WaltonThe Compleat AnglerProject Gutenberg ebook #683
By this time the heron had cleared the large expanse of water, and was at a great height, perpendicular with the dry land beneath.
Samuel White, Sir BakerWild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #3657