great white heron
noun
: the white morph of the great blue heron (Ardea herodias) that is typically found in southern Florida and was formerly considered a separate species (Ardea occidentalis)
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The great white heron, a pure white subspecies of the great blue heron, resides along the coastlines of southern Florida.
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René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 29 Dec. 2020
René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, 29 Dec. 2020
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1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Great white heron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20white%20heron. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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