Meaning bittern
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bitternheron-like bird, 13c., botor, from Old French butor "bittern," perhaps from Gallo-Roman *butitaurus, from Latin butionem "bittern" + taurus "bull" (see steer (n.)); accor [..]
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bitternBittern [N] [S]is found three times in connection with the desolations to come upon Babylon, Idumea, and Nineveh ( Isaiah 14:23 ; 34:11 ; Zephaniah 2:14 ). This bird belongs to the class of cranes. It [..]
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bitternThe liquid remaining after seawater has been concentrated by evaporation until salt has crystallized. Compare brine.
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bitternis found three times in connection with the desolations to come upon Babylon, Idumea, and Nineveh (Isa. 14:23; 34:11; Zeph. 2:14). This bird belongs to the class of cranes. Its scientific name is Bota [..]
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bitternThe word occurs in (Isaiah 14:23; 34:11; Zephaniah 2:14) and we are inclined to believe that the Authorized Version is correct. The bittern (Botaurus stellaris) belongs to the Ardeidae, the heron fami [..]
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bittern(n) relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
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