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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various owls of Asia and Australasia of the genus Ninox.

Synonyms

All synonyms

boobook owlhawk owlhawk owlmorepork

Etymology

From Dharug bokbok (imitative of the primary call of the Australian boobook, Ninox boobook).

Related phrases

Alor boobookAndaman boobookAustralian boobookBismarck boobookBuru boobookCamiguin boobookCebu boobookChristmas Island boobookHalmahera boobookHume's boobookLuzon boobookManus boobook

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