- 1. n. The name of several species of herons which bear plumes on the back. They are generally white. Among the best known species are the American egret (Ardea, / Herodias, egretta); the great egret (A. alba); the little egret (A. garzetta), of Europe; and the American snowy egret (A. candidissima). Source: opted
- 2. n. A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament; an aigrette. Source: opted
- 3. n. The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, as the down of the thistle. Source: opted
- 4. n. A kind of ape. Source: opted
- 5. n. any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. (Zoöl.) The name of several species of herons which bear plumes on the back. They are generally white. Among the best known species are the American egret (Ardea, or Herodias, egretta); the great egret (A. alba); the little egret (A. garzetta), of Europe; and the American snowy egret (A. candidissima). A bunch of egrets killed for their plumage. G. W. Cable. 2. A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament; an aigrette. 3. (Bot.) The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, as the down of the thistle. 4. (Zoöl.) A kind of ape. Source: webster
- 7. The name of several species of herons which bear plumes on theback. They are generally white. Among the best known species are theAmerican egret (Ardea, or Herodias, egretta); the great egret (A.alba); the little egret (A. garzetta), of Europe; and the Americansnowy egret (A. candidissima).A bunch of egrets killed for their plumage. G. W. Cable. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n. any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season Source: ecdict
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