Heron — synonyms, definition

1. heron (Noun)

Hero of Alexandria hero

heron (Noun) — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century).

heron (Noun) — Grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill.

artificer discoverer inventor mathematician wader wading bird Ardea herodius Ardea occidentalis Cochlearius cochlearius Egretta caerulea bittern boat-billed heron boatbill broadbill egret great blue heron great white heron little blue heron night heron night raven Ardeidae family Ardeidae