blue heron

noun

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

Examples of blue heron in a Sentence

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Nestled in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez, Swordfish Grill is surrounded by working docks and pristine mangroves, gray pelicans and blue herons, leaping mullet, and frolicking dolphins. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 The 12,000-square-foot six-bedroom house was to rise on a prime one-acre parcel just a stone’s throw from a peaceful tributary of the Intracoastal Waterway, where manatees swim and blue herons fly overhead. Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024 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 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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blue heron

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