Definition of heron in English:

heron

noun ˈhɛr(ə)nˈhɛrən

A large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill.
鹭
Family Ardeidae (the heron family): several genera and numerous species, e.g. the Old World grey heron (Ardea cinerea). The heron family also includes the bitterns and egrets
Example sentencesExamples
- The birdlife is extremely rich here, and you can expect to see rarities such as the goliath heron, the largest heron in the world.
- Unlike most herons, the Green Heron does not typically nest in large colonies.
- Winter habitat is varied, but these herons frequent forested swamps.
- Continue to the head of the loch, whose muddy shore provides a fine habitat for wading birds and where herons are often stationed at intervals, patiently waiting to catch their prey.
- It is expansive, easy to look out over and often adorned with one or two stately great blue herons.
- The creek also is home to ospreys and great blue herons.
- We passed egrets nesting in the mangrove and great mats of water hyacinth with lilac flowers; we saw fish-hawks and blue herons and watched the crocodiles being fed.
- Kingfisher, heron and little grebe are also now a common sight.
- For example, herons are widely known to place a floating object, such as a bread crumb or feather, on top of water as a lure for minnows.
- Most important, these islands are home to the herons for which the tour was named.
- This stately bird is the largest and most widely distributed of the North American herons.
- It was one of the trees that often allowed a heron or egret a perch during the summer, but they were all gone now.
- The Cattle Egret is a small heron, usually found near grazing mammals.
- Great Egrets can be found feeding in flocks of their own kind or with other herons.
- You're likely to see waders as well as a variety of herons, stilts, and even the endangered West Indian whistling duck.
- This adaptability also enables them to winter farther north than most herons.
- Birders flock to this region to gaze at bald eagles, great blue herons, and more than 300 other species of birds.
- Eventually, a female Wood Duck swam along and spooked the heron, so we moved along.
- On cold windy mornings, the heron folded its neck, hunched into itself and faced the wind.
- I also spotted a male kingfisher, herons and several dippers.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, of Germanic origin.

Rhymes

perron

Definition of heron in US English:

heron

nounˈhɛrənˈherən

A large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill.
鹭
Family Ardeidae (the heron family): several genera and numerous species, including the great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
Example sentencesExamples
- Eventually, a female Wood Duck swam along and spooked the heron, so we moved along.
- It was one of the trees that often allowed a heron or egret a perch during the summer, but they were all gone now.
- Kingfisher, heron and little grebe are also now a common sight.
- On cold windy mornings, the heron folded its neck, hunched into itself and faced the wind.
- Unlike most herons, the Green Heron does not typically nest in large colonies.
- For example, herons are widely known to place a floating object, such as a bread crumb or feather, on top of water as a lure for minnows.
- Continue to the head of the loch, whose muddy shore provides a fine habitat for wading birds and where herons are often stationed at intervals, patiently waiting to catch their prey.
- I also spotted a male kingfisher, herons and several dippers.
- The Cattle Egret is a small heron, usually found near grazing mammals.
- You're likely to see waders as well as a variety of herons, stilts, and even the endangered West Indian whistling duck.
- The creek also is home to ospreys and great blue herons.
- Birders flock to this region to gaze at bald eagles, great blue herons, and more than 300 other species of birds.
- We passed egrets nesting in the mangrove and great mats of water hyacinth with lilac flowers; we saw fish-hawks and blue herons and watched the crocodiles being fed.
- It is expansive, easy to look out over and often adorned with one or two stately great blue herons.
- Most important, these islands are home to the herons for which the tour was named.
- Winter habitat is varied, but these herons frequent forested swamps.
- Great Egrets can be found feeding in flocks of their own kind or with other herons.
- This stately bird is the largest and most widely distributed of the North American herons.
- The birdlife is extremely rich here, and you can expect to see rarities such as the goliath heron, the largest heron in the world.
- This adaptability also enables them to winter farther north than most herons.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, of Germanic origin.

词汇	heron
释义	Definition of heron in English: heron noun ˈhɛr(ə)nˈhɛrən A large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill. 鹭 Family Ardeidae (the heron family): several genera and numerous species, e.g. the Old World grey heron (Ardea cinerea). The heron family also includes the bitterns and egrets Example sentencesExamples The birdlife is extremely rich here, and you can expect to see rarities such as the goliath heron, the largest heron in the world. Unlike most herons, the Green Heron does not typically nest in large colonies. Winter habitat is varied, but these herons frequent forested swamps. Continue to the head of the loch, whose muddy shore provides a fine habitat for wading birds and where herons are often stationed at intervals, patiently waiting to catch their prey. It is expansive, easy to look out over and often adorned with one or two stately great blue herons. The creek also is home to ospreys and great blue herons. We passed egrets nesting in the mangrove and great mats of water hyacinth with lilac flowers; we saw fish-hawks and blue herons and watched the crocodiles being fed. Kingfisher, heron and little grebe are also now a common sight. For example, herons are widely known to place a floating object, such as a bread crumb or feather, on top of water as a lure for minnows. Most important, these islands are home to the herons for which the tour was named. This stately bird is the largest and most widely distributed of the North American herons. It was one of the trees that often allowed a heron or egret a perch during the summer, but they were all gone now. The Cattle Egret is a small heron, usually found near grazing mammals. Great Egrets can be found feeding in flocks of their own kind or with other herons. You're likely to see waders as well as a variety of herons, stilts, and even the endangered West Indian whistling duck. This adaptability also enables them to winter farther north than most herons. Birders flock to this region to gaze at bald eagles, great blue herons, and more than 300 other species of birds. Eventually, a female Wood Duck swam along and spooked the heron, so we moved along. On cold windy mornings, the heron folded its neck, hunched into itself and faced the wind. I also spotted a male kingfisher, herons and several dippers. Origin Middle English: from Old French, of Germanic origin. Rhymes perron Definition of heron in US English: heron nounˈhɛrənˈherən A large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill. 鹭 Family Ardeidae (the heron family): several genera and numerous species, including the great blue heron (Ardea herodias) Example sentencesExamples Eventually, a female Wood Duck swam along and spooked the heron, so we moved along. It was one of the trees that often allowed a heron or egret a perch during the summer, but they were all gone now. Kingfisher, heron and little grebe are also now a common sight. On cold windy mornings, the heron folded its neck, hunched into itself and faced the wind. Unlike most herons, the Green Heron does not typically nest in large colonies. For example, herons are widely known to place a floating object, such as a bread crumb or feather, on top of water as a lure for minnows. Continue to the head of the loch, whose muddy shore provides a fine habitat for wading birds and where herons are often stationed at intervals, patiently waiting to catch their prey. I also spotted a male kingfisher, herons and several dippers. The Cattle Egret is a small heron, usually found near grazing mammals. You're likely to see waders as well as a variety of herons, stilts, and even the endangered West Indian whistling duck. The creek also is home to ospreys and great blue herons. Birders flock to this region to gaze at bald eagles, great blue herons, and more than 300 other species of birds. We passed egrets nesting in the mangrove and great mats of water hyacinth with lilac flowers; we saw fish-hawks and blue herons and watched the crocodiles being fed. It is expansive, easy to look out over and often adorned with one or two stately great blue herons. Most important, these islands are home to the herons for which the tour was named. Winter habitat is varied, but these herons frequent forested swamps. Great Egrets can be found feeding in flocks of their own kind or with other herons. This stately bird is the largest and most widely distributed of the North American herons. The birdlife is extremely rich here, and you can expect to see rarities such as the goliath heron, the largest heron in the world. This adaptability also enables them to winter farther north than most herons. Origin Middle English: from Old French, of Germanic origin.
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