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Definition of Woodcock owl

Woodcock owl
Woodcock Wood"cock`, n. [AS. wuducoc.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of long-billed limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohela. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits, and are highly esteemed as game birds. Note: The most important species are the European (Scolopax rusticola) and the American woodcock (Philohela minor), which agree very closely in appearance and habits. 2. Fig.: A simpleton. [Obs.] If I loved you not, I would laugh at you, and see you Run your neck into the noose, and cry, ``A woodcock!' --Beau. & Fl. Little woodcock. (a) The common American snipe. (b) The European snipe. Sea woodcock fish, the bellows fish. Woodcock owl, the short-eared owl (Asio brachyotus). Woodcock shell, the shell of certain mollusks of the genus Murex, having a very long canal, with or without spines. Woodcock snipe. See under Snipe.

Meaning of Woodcock owl from wikipedia

- The barred owl (Strix varia), also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl or eight-hooter owl, is a North American...
- saw-whet owl. These include the Advertising call, the Rapid call, Whine, Ksew call, Tssst call, Squeaks, Twittering call (similar to an American Wood****), Guttural...
- United (5–5 agg): Owls win 5–3 on penalties to reach play-off final". BBC Sport. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024. Ian Wood**** (29 May 2023). "Barnsley...
- The eastern screech owl (Megascops asio) or eastern screech-owl, is a small owl that is relatively common in Eastern North America, from Mexico to Canada...
- they fly off with a whirring wing noise. The flight is somewhat owl- or bat-like; wood**** fly fast and directly while migrating or crossing open country...
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- Crepuscular birds include the common nighthawk, barn owl, owlet-nightjar, chimney swift, American wood****, spotted crake, white-breasted waterhen, European...
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- still light, and by bats, other nightjar species or Eurasian wood****s during the night. Owls and other predators such as red foxes will be mobbed by both...