/ Dictionary / Index G green-backed heron: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: green'-backed her'on Pronunciation: (grēn'bakt"), [key] a small, American heron, Butorides striatus, having glossy green wings. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. greenback Greenback party Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rarefied Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language