Sun bittern — Sun Sun, n. [OE. sunne, sonne, AS. sunne; akin to OFries. sunne, D. zon, OS. & OHG. sunna, G. sonne, Icel. sunna, Goth. sunna; perh. fr. same root as L. sol. [root]297. Cf. {Solar}, {South}.] 1. The luminous orb, the light of which constitutes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sun bittern — n. a tropical American wading bird (Eurypyga helias) of a gruiform family (Eurypygidae) having only one species, with a slim body and long neck … English World dictionary
sun bittern — noun : sun grebe * * * a graceful South American wading bird, Eurypyga helias, related to the cranes and rails, having variegated plumage. [1865 70] * * * sun bittern noun A S American wading bird (Eurypyga helias) with brilliant many coloured… … Useful english dictionary
sun bittern — a graceful South American wading bird, Eurypyga helias, related to the cranes and rails, having variegated plumage. [1865 70] * * * ▪ bird (species Eurypyga helias), slender bird of tropical America, the sole member of the family Eurypygidae… … Universalium
sun bittern — sun′ bit tern n. orn a graceful Neotropical wading bird, Eurypyga helias, related to the cranes and rails, having variegated plumage that produces a sunburst effect when spread in display • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
sun bittern — /ˈsʌn bɪtn/ (say sun bitn) noun a South American bird, Eurypyga helias, with variegated plumage, superficially resembling a bittern, but allied to the rails …
sun bittern — n. tropical American wading bird with mottled brownish plumage that show chestnut markings like a sunburst when its wings are spread … English contemporary dictionary
Sun — Sun, n. [OE. sunne, sonne, AS. sunne; akin to OFries. sunne, D. zon, OS. & OHG. sunna, G. sonne, Icel. sunna, Goth. sunna; perh. fr. same root as L. sol. [root]297. Cf. {Solar}, {South}.] 1. The luminous orb, the light of which constitutes day,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sun and planet wheels — Sun Sun, n. [OE. sunne, sonne, AS. sunne; akin to OFries. sunne, D. zon, OS. & OHG. sunna, G. sonne, Icel. sunna, Goth. sunna; perh. fr. same root as L. sol. [root]297. Cf. {Solar}, {South}.] 1. The luminous orb, the light of which constitutes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sun angel — Sun Sun, n. [OE. sunne, sonne, AS. sunne; akin to OFries. sunne, D. zon, OS. & OHG. sunna, G. sonne, Icel. sunna, Goth. sunna; perh. fr. same root as L. sol. [root]297. Cf. {Solar}, {South}.] 1. The luminous orb, the light of which constitutes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
