Meaning of the word bittern in English
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bittern
US /ˈbɪt̬.ɚn/
UK /ˈbɪt̬.ɚn/
Noun
1.
a large, secretive wading bird of the heron family, typically with brown streaky plumage, which lives among reeds and makes a booming call.
Example:
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The rare bittern was spotted in the marsh.
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We heard the distinctive booming call of a bittern.
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