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snowy egret

noun

  1. a white egret, Egretta thula, of the warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere: formerly hunted in great numbers for its plumes, the species is now protected and has recovered.


snowy egret

noun

  1. a small American egret, Egretta thula, having a white plumage, yellow legs, and a black bill
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of snowy egret1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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Example Sentences

"She was not an ordinary woman," said the Snowy Egret, fluffing her white spray of plumes.

This bird has lovely soft feathers, which are pure white; so it is called the snowy egret.

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