eagle owl
See also: eagle-owl
English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/
Noun
eagle owl (plural eagle owls)
- Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.
Usage notes
According to relatively recent genetic research the genus Bubo also includes snowy owl (former Nyctea), fish owls (former Ketupa) and fishing owls (former Scotopelia). Further research may result in new different split of the genus.
Derived terms
Translations
large owl of genus Bubo
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See also
Further reading
Horned owl on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Bubo bubo on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Bubo bubo on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
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