owl parrot

owl parrot
also called  Kakapo,  

      New Zealand parrot species of the subfamily Strigopinae. See parrot.

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  • Owl parrot — Owl Owl (oul), n. [AS. [=u]le; akin to D. uil, OHG. [=u]wila, G. eule, Icel. ugla, Sw. ugla, Dan. ugle.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of raptorial birds of the family {Strigid[ae]}. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Owl parrot — Parrot Par rot (p[a^]r r[u^]t), n. [Prob. fr. F. Pierrot, dim. of Pierre Peter. F. pierrot is also the name of the sparrow. Cf. {Paroquet}, {Petrel}, {Petrify}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) In a general sense, any bird of the order {Psittaci}. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • owl parrot — Kakapo Ka ka*po , n. (Zo[ o]l.) A singular nocturnal parrot ({Strigops habroptilus}), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • owl parrot — pelėdinės papūgos statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Strigops angl. kakapo; owl parrot vok. Eulenpapagei, m; Kakapo, n rus. какапо, m; совиный попугай, m pranc. perruche hibou, f ryšiai: platesnis terminas – pelėdinės… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • owl-parrot — owlˈ parrˈot noun The kakapo • • • Main Entry: ↑owl …   Useful english dictionary

  • owl parrot — noun The kakapo …   Wiktionary

  • owl parrot — noun another term for kakapo …   English new terms dictionary

  • owl parrot — noun : kakapo …   Useful english dictionary

  • Owl — (oul), n. [AS. [=u]le; akin to D. uil, OHG. [=u]wila, G. eule, Icel. ugla, Sw. ugla, Dan. ugle.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of raptorial birds of the family {Strigid[ae]}. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Owl monkey — Owl Owl (oul), n. [AS. [=u]le; akin to D. uil, OHG. [=u]wila, G. eule, Icel. ugla, Sw. ugla, Dan. ugle.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any species of raptorial birds of the family {Strigid[ae]}. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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