blue heron

noun

: either of two herons with bluish or slaty plumage

especially : great blue heron

Examples of blue heron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other visitors to the preserve included bay turtles, blue herons and a snowy white egret, with kayakers paddling behind them in the bay. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 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

The birds are amazing – the cranes and blue herons all around. — Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026

Over time, the pond filled with bass and bluegill and became a magnet for wildlife — blue herons, cranes, geese, mallards, and the kind of nighttime soundtrack that makes the place feel far removed from suburbia. — David Caraccio may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blue heron

• acheron
• operon
• percheron
• polaron
• charon
• herren
• karen
• marron
• perron
• terran
• lactoferrin

Kids Definition

blue heron

noun

: either of two herons with bluish plumage

especially : great blue heron