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фи́лин — meaning in English

filin

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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

фи́лин is used for these senses in English:

  • eagle owl Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially Eurasian eagle owls (Bubo bubo), that have prominent ear tufts.
  • 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.
  • little owl A species of small European owl, Athene noctua.
  • 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

  1. noun A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.
  2. noun Someone thought of as wise, serious, or active at night.

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