Definitions for Heron

Heron her·on

Spelling: [her-uh n]
IPA: /ˈhɛr ən/

Heron is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 50 anagrams from letters in Heron (ehnor).

Definitions for Heron

noun

  1. any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns.
  2. Hero (def 2).

Origin of Heron

1275-1325; Middle English heiro(u)n, hero(u)n Middle French hairon (French héron) Germanic; compare Old High German heigir

Examples for Heron

Later in the spring, she and Elisabeth saw another kind of heron, an American bittern, skulking in some grass by a swamp.

The heron of Louisiana is not in the least different from that of Europe.

Lazy and indifferent the heron returns; the sky veils her stars; then bares them.

“All those people who went to the Night heron, now they look up and think about rooftops differently,” says Benedetto.

"Yes, sergeant—Drayton, of the Hawk and heron," said the porter.

Madam,—The letter you wrote me to heron's carried its own answer.

I heard at the station that a lady and gentleman had gone to the Hawk and heron.

An earlier version of the bird was called the heron, the latest version is known as the Eitan.

The Night heron was the first adventure Wanderlust opened up to an audience larger than a pre-set guest list.

The Night heron is the event most have heard of, but there are a handful more that have passed under the radar.

Word Value for Heron
Scrable

8

Words with friends

8

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