Definition of egret in English:

egret

noun ˈiːɡrɪtˈɛːɡrɪt

A heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season.
白鹭
Genus Egretta (and Bubulcus), family Ardeidae: several species
Example sentencesExamples
- The island also attracts a variety of wading birds such as herons and egrets and many songbirds.
- Despite the setting, we didn't see any waterfowl or shorebirds - no herons or egrets, no ducks or geese.
- The result is the area has become a wildlife sanctuary with otters returning, and residents including white egrets, herons, kestrels and dozens of wild flowers.
- We paddled right under the canopy of trees overhanging the banks and got close encounters with egrets, herons, storks and some brilliant kingfishers.
- I look for egrets or herons - they are often standing knee deep in the water - but they've gone south by now.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French aigrette, from Provençal aigreta, from the Germanic base of heron.

Definition of egret in US English:

egret

noun

A heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season.
白鹭
Genus Egretta (and Bubulcus), family Ardeidae: several species
Example sentencesExamples
- The result is the area has become a wildlife sanctuary with otters returning, and residents including white egrets, herons, kestrels and dozens of wild flowers.
- We paddled right under the canopy of trees overhanging the banks and got close encounters with egrets, herons, storks and some brilliant kingfishers.
- I look for egrets or herons - they are often standing knee deep in the water - but they've gone south by now.
- The island also attracts a variety of wading birds such as herons and egrets and many songbirds.
- Despite the setting, we didn't see any waterfowl or shorebirds - no herons or egrets, no ducks or geese.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French aigrette, from Provençal aigreta, from the Germanic base of heron.

词汇	egret
释义	Definition of egret in English: egret noun ˈiːɡrɪtˈɛːɡrɪt A heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season. 白鹭 Genus Egretta (and Bubulcus), family Ardeidae: several species Example sentencesExamples The island also attracts a variety of wading birds such as herons and egrets and many songbirds. Despite the setting, we didn't see any waterfowl or shorebirds - no herons or egrets, no ducks or geese. The result is the area has become a wildlife sanctuary with otters returning, and residents including white egrets, herons, kestrels and dozens of wild flowers. We paddled right under the canopy of trees overhanging the banks and got close encounters with egrets, herons, storks and some brilliant kingfishers. I look for egrets or herons - they are often standing knee deep in the water - but they've gone south by now. Origin Middle English: from Old French aigrette, from Provençal aigreta, from the Germanic base of heron. Definition of egret in US English: egret noun A heron with mainly white plumage, having long plumes in the breeding season. 白鹭 Genus Egretta (and Bubulcus), family Ardeidae: several species Example sentencesExamples The result is the area has become a wildlife sanctuary with otters returning, and residents including white egrets, herons, kestrels and dozens of wild flowers. We paddled right under the canopy of trees overhanging the banks and got close encounters with egrets, herons, storks and some brilliant kingfishers. I look for egrets or herons - they are often standing knee deep in the water - but they've gone south by now. The island also attracts a variety of wading birds such as herons and egrets and many songbirds. Despite the setting, we didn't see any waterfowl or shorebirds - no herons or egrets, no ducks or geese. Origin Middle English: from Old French aigrette, from Provençal aigreta, from the Germanic base of heron.
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