1. bittern - Noun
2. bittern - Adjective
A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.
The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains.
A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOn May 31st 2014, the Kitimat RCMP responded to a complaint of a missing youth from Bittern St. Police were advised that the youth was observed missing from her residence by her father after she was grounded. Source: Internet