black-crowned night heron

noun

: a widely distributed night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) having a black crown and back, gray wings, and white underparts

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black-crowned night heron was in 1844

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“Black-crowned night heron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-crowned%20night%20heron. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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