1) Bird genus 2) Genus egretta 
Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found in most of the world, and the little egret, as well as being widespread throughout much of the Old World, has now started to colonise the Americas. These are typical egrets in shape, long-necked and long-legged. There are few plu...
(from the article `egret`) any member of several species of herons (family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes), especially members of the genus Egretta. Most egrets have white ... The typical herons also include several species of the genus Egretta (egrets); the little blue heron, Hydranassa (or Florida) caerulea, and the ... [2 related ...
[n] - small Old and New World herons
genus Egretta noun small Old and New World herons