heronry

noun

her·​on·​ry ˈher-ən-rē How to pronounce heronry (audio)
ˈhe-rən-
plural heronries
: a heron rookery

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Explore the Cuyahoga Valley National Park beaver marsh and Bath Road heronry 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7. Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 1 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heronry was in 1600

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“Heronry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heronry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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