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Definition of egret

egret

/ˈiː.ɡrɪt/
e · gret
Plural:egrets
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egret Lexical Profile

egret Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large, long-legged, and long-necked wading bird of the heron family (Ardeidae), typically having white plumage and developing long, cascading plumes during the breeding season.

Example

"As the tide rolled out, a snowy egret stood perfectly still in the shallows, waiting to spear a passing fish."

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• Nearby Words

egotistical
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egregious
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egypt
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'egret', borrowed from Old French 'aigrette', a diminutive form of 'aigron' (heron), ultimately of Germanic origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Egret. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/egret
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