night heron
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night heron
n.
Any of several nocturnal or crepuscular herons of the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa, or Gorsachius, especially Nycticorax nycticorax, found almost worldwide.
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night heron
n
(Animals) any nocturnal heron of the genus Nycticorax and related genera, having short legs and neck, a heavy body, and a short heavy bill
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night′ her`on
n.
any of several stocky herons that are most active at night.
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Noun | 1. | night heron - nocturnal or crepuscular herons heron - grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax - night heron of both Old and New Worlds Nyctanassa violacea, yellow-crowned night heron - North American night heron |
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