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herodian, n.2|həˈrəʊdɪən| [In sense 1, irreg. f. Gr. ἐρωδι-ός heron, heronshaw + -an. In sense 2, f. mod.L. herōdi-us, repr. Gr. ἐρωδιός.] †1. A heron. Obs.
1609Bible (Douay) Lev. xi. 19 The herodian, and the charadrion according to his kind. 2. Ornith. One of an order of birds, Herodii or Herodiones, comprising the herons, storks, ibises, and spoonbills. |