Black-crowned Night Heron (Noun)
Meaning
Night heron of both Old and New Worlds.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The black-crowned night heron is one of the most widespread night herons found globally in both Old and New Worlds.
- As night began to fall, the black-crowned night heron slowly made its way back to its nest to feed its young.
- Several bird species including the black-crowned night heron and cattle egret could be spotted along the waterways during twilight.
- With binoculars, birdwatchers got a closer view of a majestic black-crowned night heron taking off in the distance at sunset.
- As it blended with its darkening surroundings, a solitary black-crowned night heron foraged the pond's shoreline in the twilight.