bittern

bittern has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• n.. A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.
• a.. 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.. A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
• n.. relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes