old world scops owl

old world scop owl

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Definition of old world scops owl words

noun old world scops owl any of a group of small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call, especially Otus scops (Old World scops owl) and O. sunia (Oriental scops owl) 1

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < New Latin < Greek skṓps little horned owl

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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