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heron

noun

1 Heron

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

synonyms: Hero, Hero of Alexandria.

2 heron

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

Dutch: reiger
Polish: czapla


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