laughing owl en · NOUN
Meanings
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An owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand, now probably extinct, named for its cry.
Other birds, such as the emblematically distinctive huia and the laughing owl, followed soon after.
2003, Michael King, The Penguin History of Aotearoa New Zealand, Penguin, published 2023, page 185:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| laughing owls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
ko 웃는올빼미 (Sceloglaux albifacies) · mi whēkau (Sceloglaux albifacies) · ru смею́щаяся сова́ (Sceloglaux albifacies) · fi kirkupöllö (Sceloglaux albifacies) · sv skrattuggla (Sceloglaux albifacies) · ru новозела́ндская сова́-хохоту́нья (Sceloglaux albifacies) · mi kakaha (Sceloglaux albifacies)