grey heron
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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So she stroked them softly with her wand, saying to each, "Human heart, and human form, come out of the grey heron!"
From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence
Presently the eggs cracked, and out of each, at the same moment, came a little grey heron.
From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence
"Drop!" cried the grey heron to his mate.
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
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
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