1. A common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus
   - American egret, Egretta albus 
2. Widely distributed Old World white egret
   - Casmerodius albus 
3. Large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys
   - Ardea occidentalis

Derived forms: great white herons

Type of: egret, heron

Part of: Ardea, Casmerodius, Egretta, genus Ardea, genus Casmerodius, genus Egretta

Encyclopedia: Great white heron

• Louisianan
• silverpoint
• silverrod
• silverside
• silversides
• silversmith
• silverspot
• Silverstein
• silversword
• silvertip
• silvertop palmetto
• silvervine
• silverware
• silverweed
• silverwork
• silverworker
• silvery
• silvery spleenwort
• silvery wormwood
• silvery-blue
• silvery-bodied
• silvery-gray
• silvery-green
• silvery-grey
• silvery-leafed