Advertisement
Advertisement
egret
[ ee-grit, eg-rit, ee-gret, ee-gret ]
noun
- any of several usually white herons that grow long, graceful plumes during the breeding season, as Egretta garzetta little egret, of the Old World.
egret
/ ˈiːɡrɪt /
noun
- any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta, Hydranassa, etc, that are similar to herons but usually have a white plumage and, in the breeding season, long feathery plumes: family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes See also aigrette
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of egret1
C15: from Old French aigrette, from Old Provençal aigreta, from aigron heron, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German heigaro heron
Discover More
Example Sentences
The egret also has a longer tail than the macaque, in proportion to the length of its body.
From Project Gutenberg
The macaque and the egret, appeared to us so similar, that we presumed them to be of one and the same species.
From Project Gutenberg
Not to let them all escape, I aimed at a beautiful egret with white plumage, and to my great delight down it fell.
From Project Gutenberg
About the pools near our camp we saw the little white egret; the snowy heron had been common for some days.
From Project Gutenberg
The various species of egret and the paddy bird all assume their nuptial plumes in May.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse