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American night heron

American night heron noun: nyctanassa violacea, a fairly small heron found in the Americas, especially warmer coastal regions.

Noun

American night heron (plural American night herons)

  1. Nyctanassa violacea, a fairly small heron found in the Americas, especially warmer coastal regions.
    Synonyms:
    qua-bird, squawk, yellow-crowned night heron

Synonyms of American night heron

Forms of American night heron

pluralAmerican night herons

Questions about American night heron

What does American night heron mean?
American night heron means nyctanassa violacea, a fairly small heron found in the Americas, especially warmer coastal regions.
What part of speech is American night heron?
American night heron is a noun.
What is the plural of American night heron?
The plural of American night heron is American night herons.

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