blue heron

noun

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

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The birds are amazing – the cranes and blue herons all around. — Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 Keep an eye out for ospreys, egrets, blue herons, and dolphins, which all call the area home. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Dorn says bigger birds like blue herons will eat them, as will alligators and larger fish. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026 Other artwork includes a sculpture of a giant blue heron perched along the path, and a colorful person atop an abstract tree canopy. — James Taylor, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue heron

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First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue heron was in 1565

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blue heron

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