Example sentences for: heron

How can you use “heron” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • H. Kirke Swann, in his Dictionary of English and Folk-Names of British Birds (Witherby and Co., 1913, republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1968), gives Hern, Hernshaw, Hernseugh, Hernsew, Harn, Harnser , and Harnsey as names for the Common (Grey) Heron.

  • Heron, granary, canary,

  • Among others, I mentioned the names caouane [\?\ka\?\wεn] or [\?\ka\?\wæn], turtle; gros-bec [\?\gro(u),bεk], night heron; and bec-scie [\?\bεk\?\si], merganser.

  • Still with the water birds, the heron is named for its harsh cry rrank; the name itself is related to that of the hen .

  • After visiting centrally located Charlottetown, you can take three well-marked scenic drives around the island: Blue Heron in the center, Lady Slipper to the west, and Kings Byway to the east, corresponding roughly to the three counties, Queens, Prince, and Kings.


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