egret

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈi.ɡɹɪt/

Noun

obsolete

Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

Japanese Meaning

サギ – 湿地帯や浅瀬に生息する、主に白色または淡い黄褐色の外観を持ち、繁殖期には美しい羽毛（プルーム）が発達する鳥類。

What is this buttons?

An egret stood motionless at the edge of the marsh, waiting to strike at a fish.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

シラサギが湿地の端でじっと立ち、魚を突くのを待っていた。

Details

Sense（1）

Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

Sense（2）

A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.

Sense（3）

(botany) The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, such as the down of the thistle.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)

egrets

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