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aigrette

/ey-gret, ey-gret/US // ˈeɪ grɛt, eɪˈgrɛt //UK // (ˈeɪɡrɛt, eɪˈɡrɛt) //

色拉酱,色拉油,酱油,酱汁

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a plume or tuft of feathers, especially the back plume of any of various herons, arranged as a head ornament.
    • : a jeweled ornament depicting or suggesting this, usually worn in the hair or on a hat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • She wore a rather severe evening gown of black net, and in her gray hair was a quivering black aigrette.

  • A diamond aigrette sparkled on her head, but her beautiful white throat was bare of ornaments.

  • Dark phase, Head and neck rufous; back slate; about 30 "aigrette" plumes.

  • "Aigrette" plumes, short, dirty gray; rump and belly white; legs blackish.

  • White, about 50 straight "aigrette" plumes grow from the back between the wings; legs and feet black.