请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 little owl
释义

Definition of little owl in English:

little owl

noun
  • A small owl with speckled plumage, native to Eurasia and Africa and introduced to Britain.

    Athene noctua, family Strigidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are short-eared owls (active in daytime) overwintering near Bempton Cliffs at the moment - and if you go to Blacktoft Sands you may be lucky enough to see barn owls gliding about at dusk, little owls or short-eared owls.
    • He said native British birds that could lose out include the little owl, green woodpecker, and kestrel.
    • The little owl, now common in Britain, is though to have been introduced from Holland round about 1875.
    • The owls are among 110 species of wildlife which have been seen on the site, including little owls and jackdaws, which are taking advantage of the favourable conditions at the 820-acre site.
    • There was also lots of other great wildlife to see in the area around Malham Cove including nesting little owls, green woodpeckers and redstarts.
 
 

Definition of little owl in US English:

little owl

nounˈlɪdl aʊlˈlidl oul
  • A small owl with speckled plumage, native to Eurasia and Africa.

    Athene noctua, family Strigidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The little owl, now common in Britain, is though to have been introduced from Holland round about 1875.
    • There are short-eared owls (active in daytime) overwintering near Bempton Cliffs at the moment - and if you go to Blacktoft Sands you may be lucky enough to see barn owls gliding about at dusk, little owls or short-eared owls.
    • He said native British birds that could lose out include the little owl, green woodpecker, and kestrel.
    • The owls are among 110 species of wildlife which have been seen on the site, including little owls and jackdaws, which are taking advantage of the favourable conditions at the 820-acre site.
    • There was also lots of other great wildlife to see in the area around Malham Cove including nesting little owls, green woodpeckers and redstarts.
 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 20:34:47