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owl in Persian

جغد joġd

/aʊ(ə)l/

owl in Persian: جغد (joġd), بوف (buf). In English, owl means any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.

Persian words for owl

bird
جغد joġd, بوف buf

English meaning of owl

  1. noun Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.
  2. noun A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
  3. noun An owl pigeon.
  4. noun A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.

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Questions about owl in Persian

What is the meaning of owl in Persian?
Owl in Persian is جغد (joġd), بوف (buf).
معنی owl چیست؟
Owl: جغد (joġd), بوف (buf).
What does owl mean in English?
Owl means any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.

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