bitó

Catalan

Etymology

bita +‎ -ó

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central, Valencian) IPA^(key): /biˈto/

Noun

bitó m (plural bitons)

Diminutive of bita (“bitt”)
Any bittern in the genus Botaurus, particularly the Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris).

Synonyms

(Eurasian bittern): vendebou, butor

Further reading

“bitó” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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