Australian English Meaning of bittern

Bittern

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Definitions and Meaning of bittern in English

Wordnet

bittern (n)

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

Webster

bittern (n.)

A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.

Webster

bittern (a.)

The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains.

A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.

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Bittern

relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshesA wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, o

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bitterly => bitterly, bitterling => Bitterling, bitterish => bitterish, bittering => bitterant, bitterful => Bitter,