NOUN | animal | night raven, night heron | nocturnal or crepuscular herons |
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animal | night raven | any bird that cries at night |
Meaning | nocturnal or crepuscular herons. | |
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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. | |
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Broader | night bird | Any bird associated with night |
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