"egretlike" meaning in All languages combined

See egretlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more egretlike [comparative], most egretlike [superlative]
Etymology: From egret + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|egret|like}} egret + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} egretlike (comparative more egretlike, superlative most egretlike)
  1. (rare) Resembling or characteristic of an egret. Tags: rare
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