mid-14c., from Old French aigrette, from Old Proven?al aigreta, diminutive of aigron "heron," perhaps of Germanic origin (compare Old High German heigaro; see heron).
雙語例句
1. An egret flew to southeast.
白鷺東南飛.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. A small egret ( Bubulus ibis ) native to Africa and southern Eurasia that feeds among grazing cattle.