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aigrette

/ˈeɪ.ɡɹɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A feather or plume, or feather-shaped item, used as an adornment or ornament.
  2. The lesser white heron.
  3. The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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