French Meaning of bittern

Butor étoilé

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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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Butor étoilé

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 => amèrement, bitterling => Bouvière, bitterish => amère, bittering => amertume, bitterful => Amare,