Herodiones \He*ro`di*o"nes\ (h[-e]*r[=o]`d[i^]*[=o]"n[=e]z), n.
pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'erwdio`s a heron.] (Zool.)
A division of wading birds, including the herons, storks, and
allied forms. Called also {Herodii}. -- {He*ro`di*o"nine}, a.
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