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least bittern

least bit·tern
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leest bit-ern]
    • /list ˈbɪt ərn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leest bit-ern]
    • /list ˈbɪt ərn/

Definitions of least bittern words

  • noun least bittern any of several tawny brown herons that inhabit reedy marshes, as Botaurus lentiginosus (American bittern) of North America, and B. stellaris, of Europe. 1
  • noun least bittern any of several small herons of the genus Ixobrychus, as I. exilis (least bittern) of temperate and tropical North and South America. 1
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Origin of least bittern

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Least bittern

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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least bittern popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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