1. Noun
A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.
2. Adjective
The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains.
3. Adjective
A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
4. Noun
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
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