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Definition of snowy egret
snowy egret
Plural:snowy egrets
snowy egret Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small white heron native to the Americas, distinguished by its pure white plumage, black bill, black legs, and bright yellow feet.
Example
"The wildlife photographer captured a stunning image of a snowy egret hunting for small fish in the shallow marshlands of the Florida Everglades."
Synonyms
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Often confused with the great egret, but the snowy egret is distinguished by its significantly smaller size, black bill, and distinctive bright yellow feet.
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name references its pure white plumage ('snowy', from Old English 'snaw') and its classification ('egret', from Old French 'aigrette', meaning 'brush' or 'heron', referring to the filamentous feathers displayed during mating season).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowy egret. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowy egret