Illustration of egret
: any of various herons that bear long plumes during the breeding season
Examples of egret in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Birders will delight in the biodiversity of this year-round rookery that brings together egrets, herons, ibises, and spoonbills.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
This great white egret took off into the first light of a spring morning.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Tubers can laze the day away taking in stretches of quiet solitude catching herons, egrets and anhinga perched along stands of bald cypress, and the occasional run of waterfront homes.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Last year, more than 100 egrets formed a rookery in the Shady Oaks neighborhood in northwest Burleson.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for egret
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
This great white egret took off into the first light of a spring morning.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Tubers can laze the day away taking in stretches of quiet solitude catching herons, egrets and anhinga perched along stands of bald cypress, and the occasional run of waterfront homes.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Last year, more than 100 egrets formed a rookery in the Shady Oaks neighborhood in northwest Burleson.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for egret
Cite this Entry
“Egret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egret. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share