great white heron

/greɪt waɪt ˌhɛrən/

/greɪt hwaɪt ˌhɛrən/

Other forms: great white herons

Definitions of great white heron

1. noun

   a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus
   synonyms: American egret, Egretta albus

   type of:

   egret

   any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
2. noun

   widely distributed Old World white egret
   synonyms: Casmerodius albus

   type of:

   egret

   any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
3. noun

   large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys
   synonyms: Ardea occidentalis

   type of:

   heron

   grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill