snowy egret
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.
Words nearby snowy egret
snowslide, snowstorm, snowsuit, snowtubing, snowy, snowy egret, snowy mountain, snowy mountains, snowy owl, snowy plover, snowy river
Origin of snowy egret
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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British Dictionary definitions for snowy egret
snowy egret
noun
a small American egret, Egretta thula, having a white plumage, yellow legs, and a black bill
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