"American night heron" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: American night herons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=American night heron}} American night heron (plural American night herons)
  1. Nyctanassa violacea, a fairly small heron found in the Americas, especially warmer coastal regions. Categories (lifeform): Herons Synonyms: qua-bird, squawk, yellow-crowned night heron Translations (Nyctanassa violacea): matirão [masculine] (Portuguese)

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