aigrette

Etymology
Borrowed from. .

Noun

 * 1) A feather or plume, or feather-shaped item, used as an adornment or ornament.
 * 2)  The lesser white heron.
 * 3) The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).
 * 1)  The lesser white heron.
 * 2) The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).
 * 1)  The lesser white heron.
 * 2) The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).
 * 1)  The lesser white heron.
 * 2) The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).
 * 1) The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).
 * 1) The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).

Etymology
From, diminutive of.

Noun

 * 1) egret (Any of various wading birds of the genera  or Ardea)
 * 2)  pappus, thistledown
 * 3)  crest (plumage)
 * 4) feather (atop a hat)
 * 1) feather (atop a hat)