英语词汇“egret”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Save for the egret in one picture, the vistas appear unpopulated, seemingly free from human intrusion.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 The flatworm begins its life in a snail, then moves into a California killifish, then to its final destination in the gut of a predatory water bird, such as a heron or egret.

Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2022 Her throat was like an egret’s, long and graceful and smooth.

Rachel Heng, The New Yorker, 31 May 2021 The egret who started loudly bedding down in a palm tree next to the Humphreys stage drew the immediate attention of Ray Charles.

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2021 Midway through Ray Charles’ typically mesmerizing performance at the intimate outdoor venue on Shelter Island, a large egret swooped down from the sky.

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2021 Mediterranean species such as the European bee-eater and little egret are now reaching the UK, France, and the Netherlands, mainly due to milder winters.

Phoebe Weston, Wired, 12 Dec. 2020 Nearby, Stephen Vara, dressed in a blonde wig and Betty Grable eyelashes, mimes shooting the egret with his parasol.

Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 20 Sep. 2020 By Ellery Akers There was a moment when shooting egrets for feathers became wrong.

Ellery Akers, New York Times, 7 May 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan *aigreta, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German heigaro heron

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	egret
释义	egret noun ˈē-grət -ˌgret, also i-ˈgret ˈe-grət : any of various herons that bear long plumes during the breeding season Illustration of egret Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Save for the egret in one picture, the vistas appear unpopulated, seemingly free from human intrusion. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 The flatworm begins its life in a snail, then moves into a California killifish, then to its final destination in the gut of a predatory water bird, such as a heron or egret. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2022 Her throat was like an egret’s, long and graceful and smooth. Rachel Heng, The New Yorker, 31 May 2021 The egret who started loudly bedding down in a palm tree next to the Humphreys stage drew the immediate attention of Ray Charles. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2021 Midway through Ray Charles’ typically mesmerizing performance at the intimate outdoor venue on Shelter Island, a large egret swooped down from the sky. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2021 Mediterranean species such as the European bee-eater and little egret are now reaching the UK, France, and the Netherlands, mainly due to milder winters. Phoebe Weston, Wired, 12 Dec. 2020 Nearby, Stephen Vara, dressed in a blonde wig and Betty Grable eyelashes, mimes shooting the egret with his parasol. Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 20 Sep. 2020 By Ellery Akers There was a moment when shooting egrets for feathers became wrong. Ellery Akers, New York Times, 7 May 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan aigreta, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German heigaro* heron First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing egret cattle egret great egret snowy egret cattle egret great egret snowy egret Kids Definition egret noun ˈē-grət i-ˈgret : a heron with usually white feathers
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egret

noun

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