Scops Owl - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: scops owlScops owl
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...
Barred owl
A large American owl Syrnium nebulosum so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast...
Owl eyed
Having eyes like an owls...
Owling
Owling, the offence of transporting wool or sheep out of the kingdom. Abolished by 5 Geo. 4, c. 107....
Goatsucker
One of several species of insectivorous birds belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera esp the European species Caprimulgus Europaeligus so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats The European species is also goat milker goat owl goat chaffer fern owl night hawk nightjar night churr churr owl gnat hawk and dorhawk...
Douroucouli
A small nocturnal South American monkey of the genus Aotus formerly Nyctipithecus trivirgatus with large owl like eyes hence the common name owl monkey...
Kakapo
A singular nocturnal parrot Strigops habroptilus native of New Zealand It lives in holes during the day but is active at night It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance It has large wings but can fly only a short distance Called also owl parrot night parrot and night kaka...
Owler
One who owls esp one who conveys contraband goods See Owling n...
Padge
The barn owl called also pudge and pudge owl...
Saw whet
A small North American owl Nyctale Acadica destitute of ear tufts and having feathered toes called also Acadian owl...
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