great white heron Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus
    American egret; Egretta albus.
  2. noun widely distributed Old World white egret
    Casmerodius albus.
  3. noun large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys
    Ardea occidentalis.

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