noun
- A common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus.
- synonyms: American egret, Egretta albus
- Widely distributed Old World white egret.
- synonyms: Casmerodius albus
- Large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys.
- synonyms: Ardea occidentalis
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