heron

¹

[ her-uhn ]

noun

1. any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.

Heron

²

[ heer-on ]

noun

1. Hero ( def 2 ).

heron

¹

/ ˈhɛrən /

noun

1. any of various wading birds of the genera Butorides, Ardea, etc, having a long neck, slim body, and a plumage that is commonly grey or white: family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes

Heron

²

/ ˈhɪərɒn /

noun

1. See Hero
   same as Hero
2. HeronPatrick19201999MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: critic Patrick. 1920–99, British abstract painter and art critic

Word History and Origins

Origin of heron¹

1275–1325; Middle English heiro ( u ) n, hero ( u ) n < Middle French hairon ( French héron ) < Germanic; compare Old High German heigir

Word History and Origins

Origin of heron¹

C14: from Old French hairon, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German heigaro, Old Norse hegri

Example Sentences

It starts with Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, the stand-in for all of us.

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The Night Heron was the first adventure Wanderlust opened up to an audience larger than a pre-set guest list.

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“All those people who went to the Night Heron, now they look up and think about rooftops differently,” says Benedetto.

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The Night Heron is the event most have heard of, but there are a handful more that have passed under the radar.

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Be clear, the list of statements and lyrics from West that would probably never be uttered by Scott-Heron goes on for miles.

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The house in Coq-Heron Street, where the travelers had disappeared—was this with the extra building in the rear.

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She sat unnoticed and effaced; only from time to time the young girl, Winny Heron, sent her a look from soft eyes that adored her.

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We saw plenty of birds on our way; among them the white ibis, the white heron, the snake-bird, and vulture.

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About the pools near our camp we saw the little white egret; the snowy heron had been common for some days.

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He laughed softly; and just then the blue heron came back to the Perdu.

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