- The term
aigrette (pronounced [ɛɡrɛt]; from the
French for egret, or
lesser white heron)
refers to the
tufted crest or head-plumes of the egret, used for...
- heron. The
genus name
comes from Provençal
French for the
little egret,
aigrette,
which is a
diminutive of aigron, 'heron'. The
species name
thula is the...
- on
appearance than biology. The word "egret"
comes from the
French word
aigrette that
means both "silver heron" and "brush",
referring to the long, filamentous...
-
Aigrette was a Blonde-class 30-gun
frigate of the
French Navy. She took part in the
Seven Year War and in the War of
American Independence.
Aigrette took...
- Ile aux
Aigrettes is an
islet off the south-east
coast of Mauritius. It
functions as a
nature reserve and a
scientific research station. It is also a...
- needed] A tall,
black toque made of silk or velvet,
often ornamented with an
aigrette, was
fashionable among the
Spanish nobility during the 1500s. This style...
-
Aigrette was the lead boat of the
Aigrette-class
submarines built for the
French Navy
between 1902 and 1905. Laid down in May 1902, she was
launched in...
- At the time, it was
valued at $750,000. The
diamond was set in a hat
aigrette and displa****
together with
other crown jewels in the
Imperial Treasury...
-
Cleef &
Arpels all
produced tiaras for
their clientele. In
Paris great aigrette balls were
organized by
aristocratic families who were
proud of
their name...
-
continued to be
awarded for
military merit up to the 1820s. It was a
jewelled aigrette consisting of a
central flower with
leaves and buds, and upward-facing...
