great white heron
1. a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus • Syn: American egret, Egretta albus • Hypernyms: egret • Member Holonyms: Egretta, genus Egretta 2. large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys • Syn: Ardea occidentalis • Hypernyms: heron • Member Holonyms: Ardea, genus Ardea 3. widely distributed Old World white egret • Syn: Casmerodius albus • Hypernyms: egret • Member Holonyms: Casmerodius, genus Casmerodius, Egretta, genus Egretta
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