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bittern vs American bittern

American bittern vs bittern

bittern and American bittern both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bittern Yes No No No
American bittern Yes No No No
As nouns, American bittern is a hyponym of bittern; that is, American bittern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bittern:
  • bittern: relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
  • American bittern: a kind of bittern, slightly smaller than the European bitter (Botaurus lentiginosus)
bittern (noun) American bittern (noun)
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes a kind of bittern, slightly smaller than the European bitter (Botaurus lentiginosus)
Difference between bittern and American bittern

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