| NOUN | animal | night raven, night heron | nocturnal or crepuscular herons |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | night raven | any bird that cries at night |
| Meaning | nocturnal or crepuscular herons. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | night heron | |
| Narrower | black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax | night heron of both Old and New Worlds |
| yellow-crowned night heron, Nyctanassa violacea | North American night heron | |
| Broader | heron | Grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill |
| Spanish | martinete | |
| Meaning | Any bird that cries at night. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | night bird | Any bird associated with night |
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