blue heron

American  

noun

1. any of the American varieties of heron with bluish or bluish-gray plumage, as the great blue heron.

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Example Sentences

Just then a great blue heron flew overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal

I never had a better feeling in my life—as if I was a mighty blue heron spreading my wings.

From Literature

A great blue heron balanced on a dock and watched me; a cormorant eyed me curiously.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearby, a great blue heron stood motionless in shallow water.

From Los Angeles Times

You might also see a green or great blue heron, or a black-crowned night heron.

From Los Angeles Times