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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish buho, bufo, from Late Latin būfus, probably of onomatopoeic origin; see also Ancient Greek βοῦφος (boûphos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbuo/
- Rhymes: -uo
- Syllabification: bú‧ho
Noun
búho m (plural búhos)
- owl, eagle owl (any species of owl from the Strigidae family)
- (colloquial) informant, a squealer
- Synonyms: informante, delator
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