Egretta

See also: egretta

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

Latinized form of English? egret, from Old French aigrette (“egret”), compare with Italian egretta.

Proper noun

Egretta f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae – most species of egrets.

Hyponyms

References
  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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