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Definition of snowy egret

snowy egret

Plural:snowy egrets
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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."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the great egret, but the snowy egret is distinguished by its significantly smaller size, black bill, and distinctive bright yellow feet.

• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowy egret. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowy-egret
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