huuhkaja meaning in English — dragon, hag

English meaning

dragon noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.

huuhkaja is used for these senses in English:

Eurasian eagle owl Bubo bubo, the largest owl, native to almost all of temperate Eurasia.
dragon (pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.
eagle owl Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially Eurasian eagle owls (Bubo bubo), that have prominent ear tufts.
hag (pejorative) An ugly old woman.
horned owl An owl of the genus Bubo native to the Americas, among the largest types of owl, having two horn-like tufts of feathers on its head.

noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
noun In East Asian mythology, a long, serpentine, generally benevolent creature associated with power and good fortune.
noun (Informal) A fierce, intimidating woman.

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