Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

plural of egret

A small heron, Egretta thula, having white plumage.

A small egret, Bubulcus ibis, of the heron family (Ardeidae)

A large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.

plural of great egret

A species of egret, Egretta garzetta, family Ardeidae, widely distributed throughout the Old World, the Caribbean, and Eastern North America.

plural of cattle egret

plural of little egret

plural of snowy egret