"least bittern" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: least bitterns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} least bittern (plural least bitterns)
  1. Ixobrychus exilis, a small heron found in the Americas. Categories (lifeform): Herons
    Sense id: en-least_bittern-en-noun-NUzlWzIZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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