Definition of American bittern

1. Noun. A kind of bittern.

Exact synonyms: Botaurus Lentiginosus, Stake Driver
Generic synonyms: Bittern
Group relationships: Botaurus, Genus Botaurus

Definition of American bittern

1. Noun. A medium-sized bittern most commonly found in North America, scientific name ''Botaurus lentiginosus'', known for its resounding calls.Harris, M. 1999. "Botaurus lentiginosus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed September 27, 2008 at ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of American Bittern

American angelica tree
American antelope
American arborvitae
American arrowroot
American as apple pie
American aspen
American badger
American barberry
American beaver
American beavers
American beech
American bison
American bisons
American bittern (current term)
American bitterns
American bittersweet
American black bear
American black vulture
American black vultures
American blight
American bog asphodel
American brooklime
American buffalo
American bugbane
American capital
American centaury
American chameleon
American cheese

Literary usage of American bittern

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Birds of America by John James] [Audubon (1843)
"American bittern. ARDEA LENTIGINOSA, Swains. PLATE CCCLXV MALI AND FEMALE. It never was my fortune to have a good opportunity of observing all the habits of ..."

2. The Review of Education (1902)
"315 Stellar's Jay. 316 Ruddy Duck. 317 Muskrat. 318 Medicinal Plant; Poppy. 319 Primrose. 320 Copper and Lead Ores. 321 American bittern. ..."

3. A History of British Birds by William Yarrell, Alfred Newton, Howard Saunders (1884)
"THE American bittern is an accidental visitor which has occurred more than twenty times in the British Islands. The first instance on record is that of the ..."

4. Nests and Eggs of North American Birds by Oliver Davie (1889)
"American bittern. Hab. Temperate North America, south to Guatemala and the ... The American bittern never associates with other species of Heron and is not ..."

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