ALL meanings of sun bittern
sun bit·tern
S s - noun sun bittern a graceful South American wading bird, Eurypyga helias, related to the cranes and rails, having variegated plumage. 1
- noun sun bittern a cranelike bird, Eurypyga helias, of tropical American forests, having a greyish plumage with orange and brown wings: family Eurypygidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc) 0
- noun sun bittern a tropical American wading bird (Eurypyga helias) of a gruiform family (Eurypygidae) having only one species, with a slim body and long neck 0