great white heron

Noun
  1. A common egret of the genus Egretta found in America;
    It is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus (synset 102012566)
    is a type of: egret - any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
    belongs to: egretta, genus egretta - small Old and New World herons
    same as: american egret, egretta albus
  2. Widely distributed Old World white egret (synset 102012404)
    is a type of: egret - any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
    belongs to:
    same as: casmerodius albus
  3. Large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys (synset 102011297)
    is a type of: heron - grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
    belongs to: ardea, genus ardea - type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons
    same as: ardea occidentalis

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