English

herons and egrets

Arapaho

1. wo’óúhuu ; 2. kóokóosóonéíhii ; 3. hité3oo

Translation of the Arapaho

2. ‘thin legged one’ ; 3. same as 'crane'

Location

Wetlands

 

Herons and Egrets and the Arapaho

The first word is specific to herons and egrets, and is especially used for the Great Blue Heron. The second word can apparently be used for any long-legged wading bird of any size (see Rails). The third word is more properly used only for cranes, but is extended by many people to all large, tall, long-legged wading birds.

A Great Blue Heron

A Great Egret