autillo

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Spanish

Etymology

Perhaps from the base *aut, imitative of its call, +‎ -illo. Or, from Vulgar Latin *ōtellus, a diminutive of Ancient Greek ὠτός (ōtós), genitive of οὖς (oûs, ear), referring to its ears.

Noun

autillo m (plural autillos)

  1. screech owl, scops owl

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