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laughing owl

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
laugh-ing owl
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand, now probably extinct, named for its cry.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

laughing owls (plural)

Synonyms

whekau white-faced owl laughing jackass sceloglaux albifacies

Questions

What does laughing owl mean?
An owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand, now probably extinct, named for its cry.

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