also: つく
noun
Refers to any owl with horn-like ear tufts, such as the long-eared owl or eagle owl. Often used in contrast with ミミズク, which specifically refers to the horned owl species.
See also: ミミズク
ズクは耳のような羽角があるフクロウの総称です。
Zuku is a general term for owls that have ear-like tufts.
夜の森でズクの鳴き声が聞こえた。
I heard the call of a horned owl in the forest at night.
Rare kanji spelling; 木菟 is a non-standard or literary form for this word.
Rare kanji spelling; 木兎 is a non-standard or literary form for this word.
Obsolete kana usage; historical reading.
The origin is uncertain. The word may be related to the sound made by these owls or to an old Japanese root. The kanji forms 木菟 and 木兎 are rare and likely ateji.