"heron" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鷺

Definition

鷺是一種大型、腿和脖子很長的鳥，通常生活在湖泊、河流等水邊。牠常常喫魚，經常靜止站著等待獵物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「鷺」只指這類鳥，不用於其他鳥類。常見說法如「大白鷺」、「蒼鷺」。常見於自然、科普及賞鳥情境。

Examples

The heron is standing in the shallow water.

**鷺**站在淺水中。

A heron catches fish with its long beak.

**鷺**用長嘴抓魚。

I saw a heron near the river yesterday.

我昨天在河邊看到了一隻**鷺**。

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

如果你早起，也許能看到**鷺**在找早餐。

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

那棵老樹每年春天都是**鷺**喜歡築巢的地方。

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

我們靜靜地站著，看著**鷺**滑翔過水面。