BITTERN

bittern

(noun) relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

bittern (plural bitterns)

Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.

Etymology 2

Noun

bittern (uncountable)

The liquor remaining after halite (common salt) has been harvested from saline water (brine).

The saline substance added to soy milk to coagulate it as a primary step in the production of tofu.

(archaic) A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus indicus, etc, used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.

Anagrams

• Bittner, Britten

Source: Wiktionary

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Bit"tern, n. Etym: [OE. bitoure, betore, bitter, fr. F. butor; of unknown origin.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.

Note: The common European bittern is Botaurus stellaris. It makes, during the brooding season, a noise called by Dryden bumping, and by Goldsmith booming. The American bittern is B. lentiginosus, and is also called stake-driver and meadow hen. See Stake-driver.

Note: The name is applied to other related birds, as the least bittern (Ardetta exilis), and the sun bittern.

Bit"tern, n. Etym: [From Bitter, a.]

1. The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains.

2. A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer. Cooley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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