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noun • relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes | ||||
| 63% | 6 | Species include the Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, and Black-crowned Night Heron | ||
noun • grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill • Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) | ||||
| 42% | 3 | A nightbird, such as the autumn-hooting territorial “tawny” named for its fulvous plumage; or, alluding to said “Billy Hooter’s” nocturnal lifestyle, a nighthawk, as opposed to a lark | ||
noun • nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes | ||||
Compact Tawny Brown Heron With Nocturnal Habits And A Booming Cry
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BITTERN which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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BITTERN
Updated: October 15, 2023
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