Meaning & use
Egret
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A white heron, typically with long plumes, found near wetlands and shallow water.
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A snowy egret waded through the marsh, spearing small fish with its beak.
Egrets once faced near extinction due to demand for their feathers in the fashion industry.
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Egret plumes were so prized for hats in the 19th century that overhunting nearly wiped out several species, spurring some of the earliest bird conservation laws.
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