[green-bakt] 
| a small, American heron, Butorides striatus, having glossy green wings. |
| Main Entry: | green heron |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a small yellow-legged migratory heron (Butorides virescens) of North America; also called green-backed heron |
| Example: | The green heron has a dark-green back and wings. |
