单词 | egret |
释义 | egret /ee"grit, eg"rit, ee gret", ee"gret/, n. 1. any of several usually white herons that grow long, graceful plumes during the breeding season, as Egretta garzetta (little egret), of the Old World. 2. aigrette. [1400-50; late ME egret(e) < AF egret (cf. MF égreste, AIGRETTE), alter. (with -on exchanged for -et -ET) of dial. OF aigron < Gmc; see HERON] |
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