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Definition of Aigrettes

Aigrette
Aigret Ai"gret, Aigrette Ai*grette, n. [F., a sort of white heron, with a tuft of feathers on its head; a tuft of feathers; dim. of the same word as heron. See Heron, and cf. Egret, Egrette.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The small white European heron. See Egret. 2. A plume or tuft for the head composed of feathers, or of gems, etc. --Prescott. 3. A tuft like that of the egret. (Bot.) A feathery crown of seed; egret; as, the aigrette or down of the dandelion or the thistle.

Meaning of Aigrettes from wikipedia

- their horses. Several of these aigrettes are on display in the Treasury of the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. An aigrette was also formerly worn by certain...
- tortoise, brought to Île aux Aigrettes to take over the ecological role of the extinct Mauritian tortoises Ile aux Aigrettes Archived 2024-03-21 at the...
- The Pointe des Aigrettes is a headland on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Located in the commune of Saint-Paul, along the island's western...
- Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, and the tiny predator-free island of Île aux Aigrettes off its eastern coast. A subspecies, the Réunion pink pigeon, became extinct...
- needed] This species is found on Mauritius, Round Island, Île aux Aigrettes (Île aux Aigrettes) and Coin de Mire. It is found in the coastal areas. Phelsuma...
- Saint-Gilles the waterfalls of Saint-Gilles river at B****in Cormorans and Aigrettes whale watching targeting especially for Humpback whales, organized by...
- downlisted from critically endangered to endangered in 2009. Île aux Aigrettes, an islet off the main island of Mauritius, is now home to a number of...
- Perle Gros Îlet Îlet Ramiers Îlet Saint-Aubin Îlet Sainte-Marie Îlet à Aigrettes Îlet Cabrits Îlet aux Chiens Îlet Duquesnay Îlet Hardy Îlet Poirier La...
- individuals on the main land. The only viable po****tion remained on Île aux Aigrettes, a coral island off the east coast, where it was able to survive thanks...
- bright yellow feet. The nape and neck bear long, shaggy plumes known as aigrettes. Immature snowy egrets have duller, greenish legs. Measurements: Length:...