"heron" in Chinese (Simplified)

鹭

Definition

鹭是一种体形较大、腿和脖子很长的鸟，通常生活在湖泊、河流等水边。它常以鱼为食，经常站着不动等猎物靠近。

“鹭”仅指这种鸟，不用于其他鸟类。常见搭配有“大白鹭”、“灰鹭”。多用于自然、科普或观鸟场合。

The heron is standing in the shallow water.

**鹭**站在浅水中。

A heron catches fish with its long beak.

**鹭**用长嘴抓鱼。

I saw a heron near the river yesterday.

我昨天在河边看到了**鹭**。

If you get up early, you might spot a heron hunting for breakfast.

如果你早起，可能会看到**鹭**在捕食早餐。

The old tree is a favorite nesting spot for herons every spring.

那棵老树每年春天都是**鹭**喜欢筑巢的地方。

We stood quietly and watched the heron glide away over the water.

我们静静地站着，看着**鹭**掠过水面飞走。