great blue heron
noun
: a large slaty-blue American heron (Ardea herodias) that has a dark crown, showy plumes on the head and neck, is about 46 inches (117 centimeters) long, and includes a white morph see great white heron
Examples of great blue heron in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Bald eagles and great blue herons can often be seen as well.
—
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Watch a great blue heron loom over other waterbirds.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Rescuers approached a great blue heron in a marshy section of Lake Louise in Brandon Township via boats the night of June 15, video from the sheriff’s office shows.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Galiano is a major flight path for migratory birds including eagles, great blue herons, owls and hummingbirds.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for great blue heron
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Watch a great blue heron loom over other waterbirds.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Rescuers approached a great blue heron in a marshy section of Lake Louise in Brandon Township via boats the night of June 15, video from the sheriff’s office shows.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Galiano is a major flight path for migratory birds including eagles, great blue herons, owls and hummingbirds.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for great blue heron
Cite this Entry
“Great blue heron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20blue%20heron. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share