little owl

little owl

n. A small owl (Athene noctua) of Eurasia and Africa, having streaked brownish plumage.

little owl

n (Animals) a small Old World owl, Athene noctua, having a speckled brown plumage and flattish head

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little owl - small European owl Athene noctuabird of Minerva, bird of night, owl, hooter - nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyesgenus Athene, Athene - a genus of Strigidae

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