Bittern

/ˈbɪtɚn/ noun

A large wading bird of the heron family, known for its loud booming call and for living in reed beds and marshes.

From Old French butor, likely from a Latin root meaning 'ox' (bos), possibly because its deep call resembles a bull's bellow. Medieval people thought its call sounded like a large animal, which inspired the name.

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