/ Dictionary / Index G great white heron: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: great' white' her'on Pronunciation: [key] a large white heron, Ardea occidentalis, of Florida and the Florida Keys. a large white egret, Casmerodius albus, of southeastern Europe, tropical Africa, Asia, New Zealand, and America. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Great White Father great white shark Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language