blue heron

noun

: either of two herons with bluish or slaty plumage
especially : great blue heron

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No one, not even New Yorkers, can be prepared for a showdown between a rat and a blue heron. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024 There are boardwalk trails, but my favorite is the kayak and canoe trails through the mangroves to see the large blue herons and other birds that frequent this wonderful natural area. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024 The trails extend out behind the graveyard and wind through serene wetlands, full of blue herons and red-winged blackbirds. Katy Kelleher, Outside Online, 27 June 2024 In the most recent survey of the island, done by the state on March 28, researchers found five bird species there, including little blue herons, but no nests. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue heron 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue heron was in 1565

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“Blue heron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20heron. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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blue heron

noun
: either of two herons with bluish plumage
especially : great blue heron
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