bittern
61tiger bittern — Sun Sun, n. [OE. sunne, sonne, AS. sunne; akin to OFries. sunne, D. zon, OS. & OHG. sunna, G. sonne, Icel. sunna, Goth. sunna; perh. fr. same root as L. sol. [root]297. Cf. {Solar}, {South}.] 1. The luminous orb, the light of which constitutes… …
62Tiger bittern — Tiger Ti ger, n. [OE. tigre, F. tigre, L. tigris, Gr. ti gris; probably of Persian origin; cf. Zend tighra pointed, tighri an arrow, Per. t[=i]r; perhaps akin to E. stick, v. t.; probably so named from its quickness.] 1. A very large and powerful …
63Stripe-backed Bittern — Taxobox name = Stripe backed Bittern status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Ciconiiformes familia = Ardeidae genus = Ixobrychus species = I. involucris binomial = Ixobrychus involucris… …
64Dwarf Bittern — Conservation status Least Concern …
65White-crested Bittern — Taxobox name = White crested Bittern status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Ciconiiformes familia = Ardeidae genus = Tigriornis species = T. leucolopha binomial = Tigriornis leucolopha… …
66American bittern — noun A medium sized bittern most commonly found in North America, scientific name Botaurus lentiginosus, known for its resounding calls. Syn: dunkadoo, Indian billet, Indian hen, mire drum, stake driver, thunder pumper See Also: South American… …
67American bittern — noun a kind of bittern • Syn: ↑stake driver, ↑Botaurus lentiginosus • Hypernyms: ↑bittern • Member Holonyms: ↑Botaurus, ↑genus Botaurus * * * noun …
68European bittern — noun a kind of bittern • Syn: ↑Botaurus stellaris • Hypernyms: ↑bittern • Member Holonyms: ↑Botaurus, ↑genus Botaurus …
69sun bittern — noun : sun grebe * * * a graceful South American wading bird, Eurypyga helias, related to the cranes and rails, having variegated plumage. [1865 70] * * * sun bittern noun A S American wading bird (Eurypyga helias) with brilliant many coloured… …
70HMS Bittern (1897) — HMS Bittern was one of three Avon class destroyers to serve with the Royal Navy. She was launched by Vickers in 1897 and was sunk in a collision in 1918.ReferencesThe British Destroyer by Captain T.D. Manning. Published by Godfrey Cave Associates …
