snowy egret

snowy egret

n. A medium-sized egret (Egretta thula) of the Americas, having white plumage, black legs, and yellow feet. It was once widely hunted for its lacelike plumes that grow during the breeding season.

snowy egret

n (Animals) a small American egret, Egretta thula, having a white plumage, yellow legs, and a black bill

snow′y e′gret

n. a white egret, Egretta thula, of the warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere: formerly hunted for its plumes.

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snowy egret - small New World egret Egretta thula, snowy heronegret - any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding seasonEgretta, genus Egretta - small Old and New World herons

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