No. 5,136 in Spanish
garza
"Garza" means "heron," a large wading bird.
In a sentence
Observé una garza posada cerca del río.
I observed a heron perched near the river.
The word 'garza' refers to a heron, a type of bird, illustrating its use as a noun for the species.
La tela hecha a mano tenía un diseño de garzas volando.
The handmade fabric had a design of flying herons.
Here, 'garza' is used to describe the representation of herons in artwork on fabric, maintaining its referent to the bird.
En la poesía clásica, la garza simboliza la tranquilidad y el equilibrio.
In classical poetry, the heron symbolizes tranquility and balance.
In this sentence, 'garza' takes on a symbolic meaning, showing how the word can be used metaphorically.
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