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
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Then wild water birds — ducks, egrets, herons, and the like — started dying in two waterfowl reserves in the city.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 9 May 2024
The winners following a Florida Supreme Court decision are not only the tricolored herons and other birds nesting on an islet in the middle of what used to be a water hazard but also homeowners who want a louder voice in preventing sprawl in their neighborhoods.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 9 May 2024
The winners following a Florida Supreme Court decision are not only the tricolored herons and other birds nesting on an islet in the middle of what used to be a water hazard but also homeowners who want a louder voice in preventing sprawl in their neighborhoods.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 5 May 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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