Associations to the word «Bittern»
Pictures for the word «Bittern»
Wiktionary
BITTERN, noun. Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.
BITTERN, noun. The liquor remaining after halite (common salt) has been harvested from saline water (brine).
BITTERN, noun. (archaic) A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
Dictionary definition
BITTERN, noun. Relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes.
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