1. a large wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and a long pointed bill, typically found near water

Examples

• A great blue heron stood motionless in the shallow water.
• The heron waited patiently before striking at a fish.
• We spotted several herons feeding in the marsh.
• The tall heron waded slowly through the pond.
• A white heron took flight as we approached the lake.
• The heron’s long neck allowed it to reach deep into the water.