Erodium, natural order Geraniaceæ, particularly E. cicutarium and E. moschatum, from the supposed resemblance of the long-beaked fruit to the head and breast of a heron. Also called stork's-bill.' name='description'> heron's-bill - definition and meaning

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A name of plants of the genus Erodium, natural order Geraniaceæ, particularly E. cicutarium and E. moschatum, from the supposed resemblance of the long-beaked fruit to the head and breast of a heron. Also called stork's-bill.

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