noun
burrowing owl
A small owl species (Athene cunicularia) known for nesting in burrows. The Japanese name literally means 'hole-digging owl'.
アナホリフクロウは地面に穴を掘って巣を作る。
The burrowing owl digs a hole in the ground to make its nest.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Compound of 穴掘り (anahori, 'hole digging') + 梟 (fukurō, 'owl'). The kanji spelling is rarely used; the word is normally written in katakana as a species name.