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Definition of great blue heron

great blue heron

Plural:great blue herons
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North American A large wading bird of the heron family, widely distributed near shores, wetlands, and open water across North and Central America, characterized by its long legs, an S-shaped neck, and slate-gray to bluish-gray plumage.

Example

"We watched quietly from the kayak as a great blue heron stalked fish in the shallow reeds."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Great blue heron. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/great%20blue%20heron
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