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• noun (Context 1)
A large, predominantly fish-eating wading bird of the family Ardeidae, characterized by long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill, typically found in freshwater and coastal habitats worldwide.
Usage Example
"We watched a great blue egret stand perfectly still in the shallow water before striking suddenly at a passing fish."
Strong
egret
bittern
Weak
wader
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Heron. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/heron