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Definition of egret in English: egretnoun ˈiːɡrɪtˈɛːɡrɪt A heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season. Genus Egretta (and Bubulcus), family Ardeidae: several species Example sentencesExamples - The island also attracts a variety of wading birds such as herons and egrets and many songbirds.
- Despite the setting, we didn't see any waterfowl or shorebirds - no herons or egrets, no ducks or geese.
- The result is the area has become a wildlife sanctuary with otters returning, and residents including white egrets, herons, kestrels and dozens of wild flowers.
- We paddled right under the canopy of trees overhanging the banks and got close encounters with egrets, herons, storks and some brilliant kingfishers.
- I look for egrets or herons - they are often standing knee deep in the water - but they've gone south by now.
Origin Middle English: from Old French aigrette, from Provençal aigreta, from the Germanic base of heron. Definition of egret in US English: egretnoun A heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season. Genus Egretta (and Bubulcus), family Ardeidae: several species Example sentencesExamples - The result is the area has become a wildlife sanctuary with otters returning, and residents including white egrets, herons, kestrels and dozens of wild flowers.
- We paddled right under the canopy of trees overhanging the banks and got close encounters with egrets, herons, storks and some brilliant kingfishers.
- I look for egrets or herons - they are often standing knee deep in the water - but they've gone south by now.
- The island also attracts a variety of wading birds such as herons and egrets and many songbirds.
- Despite the setting, we didn't see any waterfowl or shorebirds - no herons or egrets, no ducks or geese.
Origin Middle English: from Old French aigrette, from Provençal aigreta, from the Germanic base of heron. |