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noun
Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes.
synonyms: bird of Minerva, hooter, owl.
is a specific kind of: bird of prey, raptor, raptorial bird.
is a broader term that covers: owlet | Athene noctua, little owl | horned owl | great gray owl, great grey owl, Strix nebulosa | Strix aluco, tawny owl | barred owl, Strix varia | Otus asio, screech owl | screech owl | scops owl | spotted owl, Strix occidentalis | hoot owl | hawk owl, Surnia ulula | Asio otus, long-eared owl | laughing jackass, laughing owl, Sceloglaux albifacies | barn owl, Tyto alba ... show more.
is a member of: order Strigiformes, Strigiformes.
derivation: hoot.
Dutch: uilPolish: sowa
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