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Cousin Of A Bittern Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EGRET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EGRET

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199%5Exact Match!
240%7 Feathered cousin of the egret
332%6 Bird similar to a bittern

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EGRET" which means:

    noun
  • • Any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I saw a beautiful egret perched on a tree branch near the lake."
  • • "The egret gracefully walked along the water's edge in search of food."

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New York Times29 May 2022 Down 48
New York Times29 Mar 2012 Across 49
New York Times16 May 2003 Down 46
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