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nounNankeen night heron (plural Nankeen night herons)
plural Nankeen night herons
- Nycticorax caledonicus, a mainly nocturnal reddish-brown heron.
Synonyms: rufous night heron
Synonyms & antonyms
nounNycticorax caledonicus, a mainly nocturnal reddish-brown heron.
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Nankeen night heron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nankeen%20night%20heron
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