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