The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EGRET which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Wading bird found in salt- and freshwater marshes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EGRET | 100 % | 5 |
Why may EGRET be the right solution?
An egret is a type of wading bird commonly found in both saltwater and freshwater marshes, making it a fitting answer to the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wading bird found in salt- and freshwater marshes
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Crossword Answer definitions
EGRET noun- Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
- A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.
- The flying feathery or hairy crown of seeds or achenes, such as the down of the thistle.
- The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
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