snowy egret

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Definitions of snowy egret words

noun snowy egret 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. 1
noun snowy egret bird: type of heron 1
noun snowy egret a small American egret, Egretta thula, having a white plumage, yellow legs, and a black bill 0
noun snowy egret a white, medium-sized, migratory egret (Egretta thula) with black legs and yellow feet, usually living in colonies in marshland ranging from the U.S. to Chile and Argentina 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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