Uhu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- owl noun A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.
Senses
Uhu is used for these senses in English:
- Eurasian eagle owl Bubo bubo, the largest owl, native to almost all of temperate Eurasia.
- eagle owl Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially Eurasian eagle owls (Bubo bubo), that have prominent ear tufts.
- owl Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]
owl — full definition
- noun A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.
- noun Someone thought of as wise, serious, or active at night.