Word Meaning

Meaning of bittern

- A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.
- The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains.
- A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.

Crossword clue for bittern

- A wading bird
- Bird of the heron family
- Wading bird