BITTERN


Meaning of BITTERN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̈ɪˈbɪtə:n ]

n. 1 any of a group of wading birds of the heron family, esp. of the genus Botaurus with a distinctive booming call. 2 Chem. the liquid remaining after the crystallization of common salt from sea water. [ME f. OF butor ult. f. L butio bittern + taurus bull; - n perh. f. assoc. with HERON]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.