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bittern Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of various solitary, well-camouflaged wading birds of the heron family (Ardeidae), typically inhabiting reed beds and marshes and noted for the deep booming call of the male.
Usage Example
"The elusive Eurasian heron is rarely seen but can often be heard booming from the dense reed beds during the breeding season."
Strong
heron
Weak
egret
• noun (Context 2)
A bitter, highly concentrated solution of salts remaining after sodium chloride has been crystallized out of seawater or brine, often used for extracting magnesium, bromine, and iodine.
Usage Example
"The saltworks pumps the residual brine into secondary ponds for further chemical extraction."
Strong
brine
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