A small egret (Bubulus ibis) native to Africa and southern Eurasia that feeds among grazing cattle
small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals
cattle egret
Hyphenation
cat·tle e·gret
Pronunciation
Etymology
[ 'ka-t&l ] (noun plural.) 14th century. Middle English catel, from Old North French, personal property, from Medieval Latin capitale, from Latin, neuter of capitalis of the head; more at CAPITAL.