Heron - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈherən|  American pronunciation of the word heron
Brit.  |ˈher(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word heron

noun

- Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) (syn: hero)
- grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill

Extra examples

The service at Heron Lodge failed to live up to its reputation (=be as good or bad as people say it is).

Word forms

noun
singular: heron
plural: herons
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