bitó

Catalan

Etymology

From bita +‎ -ó.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencian) [biˈto]

Noun

bitó m (plural bitons)

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

   Synonyms: vendebou, butor

Further reading

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