least bittern.
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Least Bittern — Conservation status Least Concern (IUC … Wikipedia
least bittern — Bittern Bit tern, n. [OE. bitoure, betore, bitter, fr. F. butor; of unknown origin.] (Zo[ o]l.) A wading bird of the genus {Botaurus}, allied to the herons, of various species. [1913 Webster] Note: The common European bittern is {Botaurus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
least bittern — noun small American bittern • Syn: ↑Ixobrychus exilis • Hypernyms: ↑bittern • Member Holonyms: ↑Ixobrychus, ↑genus Ixobrychus * * * noun : a small American bittern ( … Useful english dictionary
least bittern — nykštukinis baublys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Ixobrychus exilis angl. least bittern vok. Amerikanische Zwergdommel, f rus. индийский волчок, m pranc. petit blongios, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – mažieji baubliai … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
least bittern. — See under bittern1 (def. 2). [1805 15, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
Bittern — Bit tern, n. [OE. bitoure, betore, bitter, fr. F. butor; of unknown origin.] (Zo[ o]l.) A wading bird of the genus {Botaurus}, allied to the herons, of various species. [1913 Webster] Note: The common European bittern is {Botaurus stellaris}. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bittern — Taxobox name = Bitterns image caption = Least Bittern regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Ciconiiformes familia = Ardeidae subdivision ranks = Genera subdivision = Ixobrychus Billberg, 1828 Botaurus Stephens, 1819Bitterns… … Wikipedia
bittern — bittern1 /bit euhrn/, n. 1. any of several tawny brown herons that inhabit reedy marshes, as Botaurus lentiginosus (American bittern), of North America, and B. stellaris, of Europe. 2. any of several small herons of the genus Ixobrychus, as I.… … Universalium
least — I. adjective, superlative of (I)little Etymology: Middle English leest, from Old English lǣst, superlative of lǣssa less Date: before 12th century 1. lowest in importance or position 2. a. smallest in size or degree b. being a member of a kind… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sun bittern — Bittern Bit tern, n. [OE. bitoure, betore, bitter, fr. F. butor; of unknown origin.] (Zo[ o]l.) A wading bird of the genus {Botaurus}, allied to the herons, of various species. [1913 Webster] Note: The common European bittern is {Botaurus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
