night heron

/naɪt ˌhɛrən/
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Other forms: night herons

Definitions of night heron
  1. noun
    nocturnal or crepuscular herons
    synonyms: night raven
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    types:
    Nycticorax nycticorax, black-crowned night heron
    night heron of both Old and New Worlds
    Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron
    North American night heron
    type of:
    heron
    grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
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