tawny owl (redirected from tawny owls)

tawny owl

n.

A common owl (Strix aluco) of Eurasia and northern Africa, having tawny, wormlike markings.

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tawny owl

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a European owl, Strix aluco, having a reddish-brown or grey plumage, black eyes, and a round head Also called brown owl wood owl

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Tawny Owl

n

(Non-sporting Hobbies / Other Non-sporting Hobbies) a name (no longer in official use) for an assistant Brownie Guider

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tawny owl - reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes Strix aluco 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 Strix, Strix - owls lacking ear tufts

Translations

tawny owl

n → Waldkauz m; Tawny Owl (in Brownies) → Helferin f → der Wichtelmutter

tawny owl n → allocco

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tawny owl n → allocco