American bitterns

bit·tern¹ (b

rn)

Any of several wading birds of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus, having mottled brownish plumage and a deep booming cry in the male.

[Alteration (perhaps influenced by tern) of Middle English bitour, from Old French butor, possibly from Vulgar Latin *buti-taurus : Latin bti, buzzard + Latin taurus, bull (after its cry); see tauro- in Indo-European roots.]

bit·tern² (b

rn)

The bitter water solution of bromides, magnesium, and calcium salts remaining after sodium chloride is crystallized out of seawater.

[From bitter.]

bittern¹

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any wading bird of the genera Ixobrychus and Botaurus, related and similar to the herons but with shorter legs and neck, a stouter body, and a booming call: family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes

[from Old French butor, perhaps from Latin būtiō bittern + taurus bull; referring to its cry]

bittern²

(Chemistry) the bitter liquid remaining after common salt has been crystallized out of sea water: a source of magnesium, bromine, and iodine compounds

[variant of bittering; see bitter]

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Noun

bittern - relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes

heron - grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill

American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, stake driver - a kind of bittern

Botaurus stellaris, European bittern - a kind of bittern

Ixobrychus exilis, least bittern - small American bittern

bittern noun

Related words
collective noun sedge or siege

Translations

bittern [ˈbɪtɜːn] N → avetoro m (común)

bittern

n → Rohrdommel f

bittern [ˈbɪtɜːn] n → tarabuso

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American bittern
Ardeidae
Bitterbump
Bittor Bittour
Bog bumper
Botaurus
Botaurus lentiginosus
Botaurus stellaris
Ericius
European bittern
family Ardeidae
genus Botaurus
genus Ixobrychus
Ixobrychus
Ixobrychus exilis
least bittern
Mire drum
Sege
stake driver

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American Bighorn Sheep
American Bighorn Sheep
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