ALL meanings of american bittern
A·mer·i·can bit·tern
A a - noun american bittern any of several tawny brown herons that inhabit reedy marshes, as Botaurus lentiginosus (American bittern) of North America, and B. stellaris, of Europe. 1
- noun american bittern any of several small herons of the genus Ixobrychus, as I. exilis (least bittern) of temperate and tropical North and South America. 1
- noun american bittern A medium-sized bittern most commonly found in North America, Botaurus lentiginosus, known for its resounding calls. 0