Long-plumed heron Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Long-plumed heron crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on May 1 2023 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Long-plumed heron has a total of 5 letters.
Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
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99% | EGRET | Long-plumed heron | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
• | The name of several species of herons which bear plumes on the back. They are generally white. Among the best known species are the American egret (Ardea, / Herodias, egretta); the great egret (A. alba); the little egret (A. garzetta), of Europe; and the American snowy egret (A. candidissima). |
• | A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament; an aigrette. |
• | The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, as the down of the thistle. |
• | A kind of ape. |
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- Wall Street Journal: May 1, 2023
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