Heron vs. Swan

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Heronnoun

A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

Heronnoun

Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidæ. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons.

Heronnoun

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

Heronnoun

gray or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill

Heronnoun

a large fish-eating wading bird with long legs, a long S-shaped neck, and a long pointed bill.

Heron

The herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus are referred to as bitterns, and, together with the zigzag heron, or zigzag bittern, in the monotypic genus Zebrilus, form a monophyletic group within the Ardeidae.

Swannoun

Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

Swannoun

(figuratively) One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.

Swannoun

(heraldry) This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).

Swanverb

To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.

Swanverb

To declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions).

Swannoun

Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninæ. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.

Swannoun

Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.

Swannoun

The constellation Cygnus.

Swannoun

stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

Swanverb

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;

Swanverb

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment;

Swanverb

sweep majestically;