n.
bird-name well known in England.The Australian species are – – The Bittern – – Botaurus paeciloptilus, Wagl.
♣ Black B. – – Butoroides flavicollis, Lath.
♣ Green B. – – B. javanica, Horsfield.
♣ Little B. – – Ardetta pusilla, Vieill.
·noun A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species. II. Bittern ·a...
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