HyperDic: american_egret

English > 1 sense of the expression American egret:
NOUNanimalAmerican egret, great white heron, Egretta albusa common egret of the genus Egretta found in America
English > American egret: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus.
Synonymsgreat white heron, Egretta albus
Member ofEgretta, genus Egrettasmall Old and New World herons
BroaderegretAny of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season

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