bittern
Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family ArdeidaeSeveral bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.
Meaning
4 sensesSeveral bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.
Dommel, Rohrdommel
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бугайbuhaj
(countable, uncountable)The liquor remaining after halite (common salt) has been harvested from saline water (brine).
(countable, uncountable)The saline substance added to soy milk to coagulate it as a primary step in the production of tofu.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
- relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
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Origin
From Middle English bitour, botor, from Old French butor, from Gallo-Roman *butitaurus, aFrom Middle English bitour, botor, from Old French butor, from Gallo-Roman *butitaurus, a blend of Latin būtiō (“bittern”) and taurus (“bull, ox”).
From bitter with an unclear suffix, perhaps a dialect form of -ing.
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