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BOTAURUS STELLARIS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Botaurus stellaris mean?
• BOTAURUS STELLARIS (noun)
The noun BOTAURUS STELLARIS has 1 sense:
1. a kind of bittern
Familiarity information: BOTAURUS STELLARIS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A kind of bittern
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Botaurus stellaris; European bittern
Hypernyms ("Botaurus stellaris" is a kind of...):
bittern (relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes)
Holonyms ("Botaurus stellaris" is a member of...):
Botaurus; genus Botaurus (bitterns)
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