egret in Japanese
egret in Japanese is シラサギ, 白鷺 — egret means a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, usually with white plumage and a dagger-shaped bill, which feeds on fish and insects in shallow water.
egret in Japanese
シラサギ
Pronounced: shirasagi
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.
白鷺
Pronounced: shirasagi
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.
What does "egret" mean?
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noun A long-legged wading bird of the heron family, usually with white plumage and a dagger-shaped bill, which feeds on fish and insects in shallow water.
"A great white egret stood motionless at the edge of the reeds."
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egret in a sentence
- A great white egret stood motionless at the edge of the reeds.
- Cattle egrets follow the herd, picking off the insects it disturbs.
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What is "egret" in Japanese?
"egret" in Japanese is シラサギ, 白鷺. egret means: A long-legged wading bird of the heron family, usually with white plumage and a dagger-shaped bill, which feeds on fish and insects in shallow water.
How do you pronounce シラサギ?
"egret" in Japanese is シラサギ, pronounced "shirasagi".
How do you use "egret" in a sentence?
Example: "A great white egret stood motionless at the edge of the reeds." In Japanese, "egret" is シラサギ, 白鷺.
Are there other ways to say "egret" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "egret": シラサギ, 白鷺.
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