网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 great egret
释义

Definition of great egret in US English:

great egret

noun
  • A large white heron of North and South America. Its yellow bill turns orange when breeding.

    Casmerodius albus, family Ardeidae

    Also called American egret
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There, the tidal waters of Bolinas Lagoon harbor one of the richest concentrations of bird life in California, attracting more than 75 species and 15,000 individuals annually, including an abundance of great egrets.
    • Flying over the Everglades, passengers might expect to see a flock of great egrets or a twisted mangrove forest.
    • As we walked back to the truck we saw a great egret flying over.
    • Majestic great egrets, stark white against a backdrop of greens, browns, and blues, stood like motionless ballet dancers along the water's edge.
    • But my attention is riveted by the huge - and noisy - colony of great egrets roosting on nearby Indian Island.

Definition of great egret in US English:

great egret

noun
  • A large white heron of North and South America. Its yellow bill turns orange when breeding.

    Casmerodius albus, family Ardeidae

    Also called American egret
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Flying over the Everglades, passengers might expect to see a flock of great egrets or a twisted mangrove forest.
    • There, the tidal waters of Bolinas Lagoon harbor one of the richest concentrations of bird life in California, attracting more than 75 species and 15,000 individuals annually, including an abundance of great egrets.
    • Majestic great egrets, stark white against a backdrop of greens, browns, and blues, stood like motionless ballet dancers along the water's edge.
    • As we walked back to the truck we saw a great egret flying over.
    • But my attention is riveted by the huge - and noisy - colony of great egrets roosting on nearby Indian Island.
随便看

 

春雷网英语在线翻译词典收录了464360条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Sndmkt.com All Rights Reserved 更新时间:2025/4/4 14:39:44