heron

As a proper noun heron

is (eo-form of).

As a noun boatbill is

a form of heron, cochlearius cochlearius , native to central and south america.

As a proper noun heron

is (eo-form of).

As an adjective heronlike is

resembling or characteristic of a heron.

As nouns the difference between heron and heronry

is that heron is a long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae while heronry is a breeding woodland for herons. Also known as a heron rookery.