bernat pescaire

Catalan

Etymology

From bernat (“Cistercian monk”) on account of the resemblance of the bird's plumage to the traditional white-and-black habit of the Cistercian Order.

Noun

bernat pescaire m (plural bernats pescaires)

  1. the grey heron Ardea cinerea
    Synonym: garseta blanca
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