steenuil

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Dutch

Athene noctua in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

From steen (stone) +‎ uil (owl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsteːn.œy̯l/
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  • Hyphenation: steen‧uil

Noun

steenuil m or f (plural steenuilen, diminutive steenuiltje n)

  1. the little owl (Athene noctua)
    Synonym: (obsolete) katuil

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