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heronry

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her·on·ry  (hrn-r)
n. pl. her·on·ries
A place where herons nest and breed.
heronry [ˈhɛrənrɪ]
n pl -ries
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a colony of breeding herons
heronry
the breeding place of a colony of herons.
See also: Birds
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.heronry - a breeding ground for herons; a heron rookery
rookery - a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)


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