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Word: Owl
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ūle, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uil and German Eule, from a base imitative of the bird's call
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
aʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, a hooked beak, and typically a loud hooting call.
Short Definition:nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, facial disc, hooked beak
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