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Pel's fishing owl

Pel's fishing owl noun: scotopelia peli, a large owl that feeds nocturnally on fish and frogs snatched from the surface of lakes and rivers.

pel's fishing owl: scotopelia peli, a large owl that feeds nocturnally on fish and frogs snatched from the surface of...
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Noun

Pel's fishing owl (plural Pel's fishing owls)

  1. Scotopelia peli, a large owl that feeds nocturnally on fish and frogs snatched from the surface of lakes and rivers.

Forms of Pel's fishing owl

pluralPel's fishing owls

Origin of Pel's fishing owl

Named in honor of Hendrik Severinus Pel, who was governor of the Dutch Gold Coast (now Ghana) from 1840 till 1850.

Questions about Pel's fishing owl

What does Pel's fishing owl mean?
Pel's fishing owl means scotopelia peli, a large owl that feeds nocturnally on fish and frogs snatched from the surface of lakes and rivers.
What part of speech is Pel's fishing owl?
Pel's fishing owl is a noun.
What is the plural of Pel's fishing owl?
The plural of Pel's fishing owl is Pel's fishing owls.

Words near Pel's fishing owl in the dictionary

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  5. pel
  6. Pel's fishing owl
  7. Pel's fishing owls
  8. pela
  9. pelado
  10. peladophobia
  11. pelados

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