Heron

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(Zool.) Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidæ. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons. Heron's bill (Bot.) a plant of the genus Erodium; - so called from the fancied resemblance of the fruit to the head and beak of the 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 of Alexandria, Hero
	2.	heron - gray or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill

To see a heron in your dream, represents self-reliance, stability, and careful forethought. You will achieve much success through your efforts. Alternatively, it signifies your ability to explore and delve into your unconscious.artificer, discoverer, Hero, Hero of Alexandria, inventor, mathematician