egret
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grɪt, ˈɛg noun
1.
any of several usually white herons that grow long, graceful plumes during the breeding season, as Egretta garzetta (little egret) of the Old World.
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| See also aigrette 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 | |
| [C15: from Old French aigrette, from Old Provençal aigreta, from aigron heron, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German heigaro | |
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Word Origin & History
egret
c.1353, from O.Fr. aigrette, from O.Prov. aigreta, dim. of aigron "heron," probably of Gmc. origin (cf. O.H.G. heigaro; see heron).
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Example sentences
Suppose your weakness is egret's, the one about speaking quickly.
The cattle egret, snowy egret, and great egret are white herons which live here.
After two days, a great egret waded into the open pen.
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