1. Large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys
   "Great white herons are rarely seen outside of southern Florida";
   - Ardea occidentalis
    
2. A common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus
   "Great white herons waded among the reeds";
   - American egret, Egretta albus
    
3. Widely distributed Old World white egret
   "Great white herons fished in the rice paddies";
   - Casmerodius albus

Derived forms: great white herons

Type of: egret, heron

Part of: Ardea, Casmerodius, Egretta, genus Ardea, genus Casmerodius, genus Egretta

Encyclopedia: Great white heron