purple heron

Noun CEFR B2

ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl ˈhɛɹən

Definitions

A wading bird, Ardea purpurea, having reddish-brown plumage and found throughout southern Europe and Asia.

Equivalents

Españolgarza imperial

Françaishéron pourpré

DeutschPurpurreiher

14 more languages

Cymraegcrëyr porffor

Suomiruskohaikara

Magyarvörös gém

Italianoairone rosso

日本語紫鷺

한국어붉은왜가리

Malagasydangoro

Maltirussett aħmar

Nederlandspurperreiger

Portuguêsgarça-vermelha

Românăstârc roșu

Русскийры́жая ца́пля

Svenskapurpurhäger

Tagalogdangkanghawok kandangaok

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

purple ivory purple Jesus purple joe-pye weed purple judge purple lettuce purple loosestrife

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