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egret in Malay

bangau

/ˈiːɡɹɪt/US/ˈiɡɹɪt/

egret in Malay: bangau. In English, egret means any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

Malay words for egret

Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea
bangau

English meaning of egret

  1. noun Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
  2. noun A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.
  3. noun The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, such as the down of the thistle.
  4. noun The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis).

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Questions about egret in Malay

What is the meaning of egret in Malay?
Egret in Malay is bangau.
Apakah maksud egret dalam bahasa Melayu?
Egret: bangau.
What does egret mean in English?
Egret means any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

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