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heron

her·on [ hérrən ] (plural her·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
freshwater wading bird: a freshwater wading bird with a long neck, tapered beak, and often a crested head, that feeds mainly on fish, frogs, and small mammals. Family Ardeidae.

[14th century. < Old French< Germanic]
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