egret


Definition: Meaning of, egret in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈiːɡrɪt;ˈɛːɡrɪt /

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Singular Plural
egret egrets
[countable]
  1. a bird that lives near water and has long legs and long white tail feathers
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egret used in phrases

  • American egret (noun)
    1. a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus
  • cattle egret (noun)
    1. small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals
  • little egret (noun)
    1. old World egret
  • snowy egret (noun)
    1. small New World egret
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