: any of various herons that bear long plumes during the breeding season
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The charms are metallic versions of seeds including samara, clover and poppy, but inside the bag is a transparent acrylic drop containing an actual dandelion egret, designed to work like a talisman.—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 The wetlands are home to many aquatic birds, including flamingos, herons, and egrets, as well as thousands of ducks including several species on the edge of extinction.—David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 Described as the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States by the National Park Service, the Everglades is home to alligators, flamingos, egrets, manatees, and the Florida panther.—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2024 They were brought to combat the coyotes and help protect the other creatures that inhabit the island, such as egrets, otters, and snakes.—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for egret
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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan *aigreta, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German heigaro heron
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