plural herons also heron
: any of various long-necked and long-legged wading birds (family Ardeidae) with a long tapering bill, large wings, and soft plumage
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Louisiana restored a bird island, home to brown pelicans, herons and gulls.
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Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Birders should keep an eye out for herons and ibis.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
On a dolphin discovery tour, guests can see dolphins, egrets, pelicans, gulls, herons, cormorants and the occasional sea turtle.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Eagles, herons, cranes, deer and alligators make their homes in the nearby flatwoods and marshes.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Birders should keep an eye out for herons and ibis.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
On a dolphin discovery tour, guests can see dolphins, egrets, pelicans, gulls, herons, cormorants and the occasional sea turtle.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Eagles, herons, cranes, deer and alligators make their homes in the nearby flatwoods and marshes.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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heron
noun
her·on
ˈher-ən 
plural herons also heron
: any of various wading birds with a long neck, long legs, a long thin bill and large wings
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