Heron
/hˈɛrən/
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Definition
(noun) Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
Sentence Examples
The animal shown printed on the five-real banknote is a heron.
The heron is a wading bird who eats lots of small fish.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A tall grey ____ stood perfectly still in the shallow water, waiting for a fish to swim by.