Heron of Alexandria

Variant of heron

heron definition

heron (her′ən)

noun pl. herons -·ons or heron -·on

any of various wading birds (esp. subfamily Ardeinae) with a long neck, long legs, and a long, tapered bill, living along marshes and river banks

Etymology: ME heroun < OFr hairon < Frank *heigro (akin to OHG heigir, ON hegri) < IE *(s)ker-, var. of base *ker-, echoic of hoarse cry > scream

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