sunbittern

English

/ˈsʌn.bɪtən/

noun
Definitions
  • Eurypyga helias, a species of bird, the sole member of the family Eurypygidae, found in the tropical regions of the Americas.

Etymology

Compound from English sun + English bittern (a bird in the heron family Ardeidae).

Origin

English

bittern

Gloss

a bird in the heron family Ardeidae

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