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noun
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.
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Origin of snowy egret An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Words nearby snowy egret snow tyre ,
snow under ,
snow-white ,
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” ,
snowy ,
snowy egret ,
Snowy Mountain ,
Snowy Mountains ,
snowy owl ,
snowy plover ,
Snowy River
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British Dictionary definitions for snowy egret
noun
a small American egret, Egretta thula, having a white plumage, yellow legs, and a black bill
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