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Definitions for Egret
[1] any of several usually white herons that grow long, graceful plumes during the breeding season, as Egretta garzetta (little egret) , of the Old World.
[2] aigrette.
[3] any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta, Hydranassa, etc, that are similar to herons but usually have a white plumage and, in the breeding season, long feathery plumes: family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes See also aigrette
Words nearby Egret
egr valve, egregious, egress, egression, egressive, egret, egypt, egypt., egyptiac, egyptian, egyptian calendar
Origin of Egret
1400–50; late Middle English egret(e ) < Anglo-French egret (compare Middle French égreste, aigrette), alteration (with -on exchanged for -et -et) of dialectal Old French aigron < Germanic; see heron
Word origin for Egret
C15: from Old French aigrette, from Old Provençal aigreta, from aigron heron, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German heigaro heron