little egret

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ee-grit, eg-rit, ee-gret, ee-gret]
- /ˈlɪt l ˈē-grət, -ˌgret also i-ˈgret, ˈeg-rət/
- /ˈlɪtl ˈiːgret/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-grit, eg-rit, ee-gret, ee-gret]
- /ˈlɪt l ˈē-grət, -ˌgret also i-ˈgret, ˈeg-rət/

Definitions of little egret words

noun little egret any of several usually white herons that grow long, graceful plumes during the breeding season, as Egretta garzetta (little egret) of the Old World. 1
noun little egret aigrette. 1

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Origin of little egret

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Little egret

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little egret popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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