bittern

noun (1)
bit·​tern | \ ˈbi-tərn How to pronounce bittern (audio) \

Definition of bittern

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: any of various small or medium-sized, short-necked, usually secretive herons (especially genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus)

bittern

noun (2)

Definition of bittern (Entry 2 of 2)

: the bitter water solution of salts that remains after sodium chloride has crystallized out of a brine

First Known Use of bittern

Noun (1)

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1682, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for bittern

Noun (1)

Middle English bitoure, from Anglo-French butor, from Vulgar Latin *butitaurus, from Latin buteo hawk + taurus bull

Noun (2)

irregular from bitter entry 1

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bittern

noun
bit·​tern | \ ˈbi-tərn How to pronounce bittern (audio) \

Kids Definition of bittern

: a brownish marsh bird which has a loud booming cry