little blue heron

/ˌlɪdl blu ˌhɛrən/
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Other forms: little blue herons

Definitions of little blue heron
  1. noun
    small bluish-grey heron of the western hemisphere
    synonyms: Egretta caerulea
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    type of:
    heron
    grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
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