Meanings
nounAmerican night heron (plural American night herons)
plural American night herons
- Nyctanassa violacea, a fairly small heron found in the Americas, especially warmer coastal regions.
Synonyms: qua-bird, squawk, yellow-crowned night heron
Synonyms & antonyms
Translations
Portuguese matirão
- matirãoNyctanassa violacea
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APA
American night heron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20night%20heron
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“American night heron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20night%20heron. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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