/ Dictionary / Index H heron: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: her•on Pronunciation: (her'un), [key] — n. any of numerous long-legged, long-necked, usually long-billed birds of the family Ardeidae, including the true herons, egrets, night herons, and bitterns. He•ron Pronunciation: (hēr'on), [key] — n. Hero (def. 2). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: heron (Thesaurus) Hérold heronry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language