Herons

/ˈhɛ.ɹənz/

Synonyms for "herons" (9 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
ardeidforaging wader

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
long-legged birdmarsh birdshoreline hunter

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
stalking predatorwading birdwaterbirdwetland bird

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

4 entries
birdforaging behaviorwading birdwetland species

More specific

3 entries
great blue herongreen heronpurple heron

Collocations

6 entries
great blue herongreen heronheronrylittle blue heronpurple heronwater bird

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

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Lots of herons live in the marsh.

Source: tatoeba (46267)

Shorebirds and waders, such as sandpipers, plovers, avocets, herons and egrets, forage along wetlands and beaches of the sanctuary.

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So they took their seats, and supper was set before them: kids stuffed with walnuts and almonds and pistachios; herons in sauce cameline; chines of beef; geese and bustards; and great beakers and jars of ruby-hearted wine. Right fain of the good banquet were Corinius and his folk, and silence was in the hall for awhile save for the clatter of dishes and the champing of the mouths of the feasters.

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Where the water is muddy, the herons are fat.

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