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owl meaning in Sanskrit

उलूक ulūka

/aʊ(ə)l/

owl in Sanskrit: उलूक (ulūka), पेचक (pecaka), घूक (ghūka). 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.

Sanskrit words for owl

bird
उलूक ulūka, पेचक pecaka, घूक ghūka

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of owl in Sanskrit?
Owl in Sanskrit is उलूक (ulūka), पेचक (pecaka), घूक (ghūka).
owl इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Owl: उलूक (ulūka), पेचक (pecaka), घूक (ghūka).
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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