A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EGRET

Tue, 26 Nov '24
White-plumed heron
Sun, 24 Nov '24
Symbol of the National Audubon Society
Thu, 7 Nov '24
Everglades hunter
Mon, 12 Aug '24
White wetland wader
Sun, 14 Jul '24
"Great" or "snowy" bird
Sun, 26 Nov '23
Everglades wader
Sun, 5 Nov '23
Everglades bird
Sat, 5 Aug '23
Everglades predator
Tue, 18 Jul '23
"Snowy" wader
Sun, 21 May '23
"Snowy" bird
Thu, 27 Apr '23
Bird that becomes an emotion if an "r" is added to the front
Mon, 3 Apr '23
Wetlands wader
Sun, 29 May '22
Cousin of a bittern
Sat, 26 Feb '22
Symbol of the National Audubon Society