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| 2 | 62% | 6 | Species include the Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, and Black-crowned Night Heron | |
| 3 | 44% | 3 | A nightbird, such as the autumn-hooting territorial “tawny” named for its fulvous plumage; or, alluding to said “Billy Hooter’s” nocturnal lifestyle, a nighthawk, as opposed to a lark | |
Compact Tawny Brown Heron With Nocturnal Habits And A Booming Cry Crossword Clue
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BITTERN which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BITTERN
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "BITTERN" which means:
- noun
- • Relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bittern is a secretive bird that is difficult to spot."
- • "During the spring, the bitterns can be heard booming in the marshes."
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| The Guardian Speedy26 Feb 2017 | Across 15 | |
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1 | A nestling, small or young tawny or other nocturnal “bird of Minerva”
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2 | A nightbird, such as the autumn-hooting territorial “tawny” named for its fulvous plumage; or, alluding to said “Billy Hooter’s” nocturnal lifestyle, a nighthawk, as opposed to a lark
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22 Dec 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 22 Dec 2015 |
4 | Family including the great blue heron and black-crowned night heron | |
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6 | Species include the Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, and Black-crowned Night Heron | |
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