Meaning Of The Word Snowy egret

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snowy egret in American English
a white, medium-sized, migratory egret (Egretta thula) with black legs and yellow feet, usually living in colonies in marshland ranging from the U.S. to Chile and Argentina
noun: a white egret, Egretta thula, of the warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere: formerly hunted in great numbers for its plumes, the species is now protected and has recovered

snowy egret in British English
noun: a small American egret, Egretta thula, having a white plumage, yellow legs, and a black bill

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