Scops owl

Scops´ owl`

1.

(Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small owls of the genus Scops having ear tufts like those of the horned owls, especially the European scops owl (Scops giu), and the American screech owl (S. asio).

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Noun

1.

scops owl - any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call bird of Minerva, bird of night, owl, hooter - nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes genus Otus, Otus - a genus of Strigidae Old World scops owl, Otus scops - European scops owl Oriental scops owl, Otus sunia - Asian scops owl