About The Word Bittern
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Bittern
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What's The Definition Of Bittern?
[n] relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bittern: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bittern: See Also | American bittern | Botaurus lentiginosus | Botaurus stellaris | European bittern | heron | Ixobrychus exilis | least bittern | stake driver Bittern In Webster's Dictionary \Bit"tern\, n. [OE. bitoure, betore, bitter, fr. F.
butor; of unknown origin.] (Zo["o]l.)
A wading bird of the genus {Botaurus}, allied to the herons,
of various species.
Note: The common European bittern is {Botaurus stellaris}. It
makes, during the brooding season, a noise called by
Dryden bumping, and by Goldsmith booming. The American
bittern is {B. lentiginosus}, and is also called
{stake-driver} and {meadow hen}. See {Stake-driver}.
Note: The name is applied to other related birds, as the
{least bittern} ({Ardetta exilis}), and the {sun
bittern}.
\Bit"tern\, n. [From {Bitter}, a.] 1. The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains. 2. A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer. --Cooley. |
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