scops owl

Noun

Meaning

Any one of numerous species of small owls of the genus Scops having ear tufts like those of the horned owls, especially the European scops owl (Scops giu), and the American screech owl (S. asio).

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

scops-owl

Synonyms

owl tawny owl Eurasian scops owl european scops owl old hoot owl

Hypernyms

owl hooter bird of night bird of Minerva

Hyponyms

Old World scops owl Otus scops Oriental scops owl Otus sunia

Close letter words and terms

scopperil scoppet scops Scops witch moth scopster scoptic