bittern

(Anglais)

Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈbɪtən/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle English bitour, botor, from Old French butor, from Gallo-Roman *butitaurus, a blend of Latin būtiō (“bittern”) and taurus (“bull, ox”).

great bittern

Eurasian Bittern

European bittern

eurasian bittern

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