Plural of heron
regular plural
The plural of heron is herons.
Forms of heron
| Singular | heron /ˈhɛɹən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | herons /ˈhɛ.ɹənz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Herons in a sentence
- Herons hunt by stealth, and the bittern may be the stealthiest of the lot.1988 April 22, Jerry Sullivan, “Field & Street”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry stealthiest
- Blue hares, deer, wild geese, herons and duck can be discreetly observed from the hides.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 382, about Tighnabruaich. From the entry hide
- A siege of herons feeds in the shallows.2000, Phil Cousineau, The Book of Roads, San Francisco, CA: Sisyphus Press, page 144. From the entry siege
- And whoever saw a siege of herons?1954 June, John Welman, Blackwoods Magazine, Blackwood Pillans and Wilson, page 484. From the entry siege
- He told how the herons always came at St.1927, Alfred Tresidder Sheppard, Here Comes an Old Sailor, page 246. From the entry gaggle
Meaning of heron
- noun Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
Questions about the plural of heron
- What is the plural of heron?
- The plural of heron is herons.
- Is heron countable?
- Heron is a countable noun.
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