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heron

her.on \'her-*n\ n or herons also heron [ME heiroun, fr. MF hairon, of Gmc 
   origin; akin to OHG heigaro pl X heron, Gk krizein to creak, OHG scri-an to 
   scream : any of various long-necked wading birds (family Ardeidae) with a 
   long ta pering bill, large wings, and soft plumage