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boobook

boo·book [ b bk ] (plural boo·books or boo·book)


noun 
Definition:
 
small brown owl: a small owl with grayish brown to dark brown feathers and greenish yellow eyes set in a large facial mask. Native to: Australia, New Zealand.  Latin name Ninox novaeseelandiae.

[Early 19th century. < an Australian Aboriginal language; an imitation of the bird's call]
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