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grey heron

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noun

  1. a large European heron, Ardea cinerea, with grey wings and back and a long black drooping crest

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For my grey heron, whom I love, and who loves me so much.

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

When the grey heron is pursued by its enemy, the eagle, it does not run to escape; it remains calm, takes a dignified stand, and waits quietly, facing the enemy unmoved.

From The Majesty of Calmness; individual problems and posibilities by Jordan, William George

But the grey heron only kept closer to her side.

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

All at once the wings of the grey heron flagged, then took a deep beat; he cried to the heron-Princess, "Turn, and come home, yonder there is danger flying to meet us!"

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

"Rise," cried the grey heron, "we must rise!" and the Princess knew what was behind, and struggled with the whole strength of her wings for escape.

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

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