Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 5 compound words that contain egret. The most common are listed below. Open egret in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- great egretA large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.
- western cattle egretBubulcus ibis is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.
- cattle egretA small egret, Bubulcus ibis, of the heron family (Ardeidae)
- little egretA species of egret, Egretta garzetta, family Ardeidae, widely distributed throughout the Old World, the Caribbean, and Eastern North America.
- snowy egretA small heron, Egretta thula, having white plumage.
- reddish egretEgretta rufescens, a medium-sized heron.
- common egretSynonym of great egret (Ardea alba)
- intermediate egretA white, medium-sized species of egret found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, Ardea intermedia.
- large egretSynonym of great egret: A large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.
- median egretSynonym of intermediate egret: A white, medium-sized species of egret found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, Ardea intermedia.
- great white egretSynonym of great egret: A large, white egret, Ardea alba, found around the world.
- yellow-billed egretSynonym of intermediate egret: A white, medium-sized species of egret found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, Ardea intermedia.
Compound words 5
- egretryAn egret colony.
- egretlikeResembling or characteristic of an egret.
- vinegretA type of Russian salad with diced cooked vegetables (red beets, potatoes, carrots), chopped onions, as well as sauerkraut or brined pickles or both, and sometimes other ingredients such as green peas or beans.
- egretriesplural of egretry: An egret colony.
- egrettesplural of egrette: Alternative form of aigrette (feather or plume).