Bittern

['bɪtən] or ['bɪtɚn]

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

Typist: Lottie--From WordNet

(n.) A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.

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

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

Typed by Harley

n. a bird of the heron family said to have been named from the resemblance of its voice to the lowing of a bull.

n. an oily liquid remaining in salt-works after the crystallisation of the salt and used in the manufacture of Epsom salts.

Typist: Naomi