heronry in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Heronry: a colony or breeding ground where herons nest and raise their young.
Sample Sentences
- The heronry by the river was bustling with activity as the birds returned for nesting season.
- Researchers conducted a study on the heronry to understand the breeding habits of these elegant birds.
- Walking past the heronry, we marveled at the graceful adults soaring above their nests.
- The local wildlife reserve protects the heronry, ensuring the herons have a safe environment to raise their young.
- In spring, the heronry becomes a lively spectacle, filled with the sounds of squawking chicks and fluttering wings.