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    The noun 苍鹭 (cānglù) for "heron"

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    苍鹭

    Explanation

    苍鹭 (cānglù) means "heron," a large wading bird commonly found near water. It is a specific zoological term used in both everyday and literary contexts. The character 苍 means "grey-green," reflecting the bird's typical coloring.

    Examples

    • 湖边站着一只苍鹭，一动不动地盯着水面。

      Hú biān zhàn zhe yī zhī cānglù, yī dòng bù dòng de dīng zhe shuǐmiàn.

      A heron stood by the lake, staring motionlessly at the water's surface.

    • 苍鹭是一种常见的水鸟，喜欢在湿地生活。

      Cānglù shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de shuǐniǎo, xǐhuān zài shīdì shēnghuó.

      The heron is a common waterbird that likes to live in wetlands.

    • 我在公园散步时拍到了一只漂亮的苍鹭。

      Wǒ zài gōngyuán sànbù shí pāi dào le yī zhī piàoliang de cānglù.

      I photographed a beautiful heron while taking a walk in the park.

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