plural herons also heron
: any of various long-necked and long-legged wading birds (family Ardeidae) with a long tapering bill, large wings, and soft plumage
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The seats are in place, alternated in pink, black, gray and white with some positioned to depict a heron, the team’s mascot.
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Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Spot local heron species, barn owls, wood ducks and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Watch dunlins, piping plovers, herons, osprey, and even bald eagles make the mangroves and coastal pines their warm-weather home.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Lead author Paul Sereno compared them to herons, which also hunt for fish in shallow water and have bodies that are well-suited to semi-aquatic living.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Spot local heron species, barn owls, wood ducks and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Watch dunlins, piping plovers, herons, osprey, and even bald eagles make the mangroves and coastal pines their warm-weather home.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Lead author Paul Sereno compared them to herons, which also hunt for fish in shallow water and have bodies that are well-suited to semi-aquatic living.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
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heron
noun
her·on
ˈher-ən 
plural herons also heron
: any of various wading birds with a long neck, long legs, a long thin bill and large wings
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