ˈbü(ˌ)bu̇k-, -(ˌ)bük- noun
also boobook
( -s )
Etymology: imitative
: a small owl ( Ninox novae-seelandiae ) of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and some associated Pacific islands
ˈbü(ˌ)bu̇k-, -(ˌ)bük- noun
also boobook
( -s )
Etymology: imitative
: a small owl ( Ninox novae-seelandiae ) of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and some associated Pacific islands
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012