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Word: Bittern
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English bitore, from Old French butor, based on Latin butio ‘bittern’ + taurus ‘bull’ (because of its call). The - n was added in the 16th century, perhaps by association with hern, obsolete variant of heron
ˈbɪtən
a large marshbird of the heron family, which is typically smaller than a heron, with brown streaked plumage. The larger kinds are noted for the deep booming call of the male in the breeding season.
Short Definition:large marshbird of heron family
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