Botaurus

Translingual
Botaurus lentiginosus

Wikispecies

Etymology

From New Latin butaurus, an adaptation of Old French butor (“bittern”), ultimately from Latin būtiō (“bittern”) + taurus (“bull”).

Proper noun

Botaurus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae – larger bitterns.

References
  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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