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grey heron

British

noun

a large European heron, Ardea cinerea, with grey wings and back and a long black drooping crest

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"Rise," cried the grey heron, "we must rise!" and the Princess knew what was behind, and struggled with the whole strength of her wings for escape.

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

The Princess, as she gazed on him, found hardly any change, for love remained the same, binding him close to her heart; and, grey heron or beautiful youth, he was all one to her now.

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

A grey heron perches on the lower boughs of the trees, and fishes in the ponds.

From Mark Seaworth by Kingston, William Henry Giles

All at once the wings of the grey heron flagged, then took a deep beat; he cried to the heron-Princess, "Turn, and come home, yonder there is danger flying to meet us!"

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

"Drop!" cried the grey heron to his mate.

From Moonshine & Clover by Housman, Laurence

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