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snowy egret

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snowy egret

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A medium-sized egret (Egretta thula) with white plumage, black legs, and yellow feet, found in warm parts of the Western Hemisphere. It was once widely hunted for its white, lacelike aigrettes that grow during the breeding season.

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snowy egret

snowy egret - small New World egret

Egretta thula, snowy heron

egret - any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season

Egretta, genus Egretta - small Old and New World herons

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